Constitutional Court (MK) can dissolve a political party (parties) that proved to receive the flow of “tainted money” from Century Bank bailout.

The provision included in Act 2 / 2008 on Political Parties, the President of Law and Political Struggle (PHP) HMK Aldian PINEM, in Medan, on Monday (30/11).

Aldian PINEM says, in Article 40 letter b, c and d of Law 2 / 2008 on Political Parties prohibited the mentioned parties accept bribes or accepting money exceeds the specified limit, and must include the identity of donor aid.

The provision is reinforced by Article 41 letter c that mention political parties which received “illicit funds” can be dissolved Court. Therefore, the Court must be proactive in monitoring the results of the questionnaire rights Banks
Century who was trying some members of the House.

Proactive Court needed if the findings associated with the Center for Analysis and Reporting Financial Transactions (INTRAC) which mentions the existence of 50 transactions that allegedly deviated from the bailout of Rp6, 7 trillion.

“If there are parties who receive the stolen money that Century Bank, the Court may membubarkannya,” said PINEM.

However, he said, given the limitations on complaints related to the Constitutional Court, is expected to activists and political observers to take an active role if the receipt filed Century Bank funds were proven.

The first step should be to change to Article 68 of Law 24/2003 on the Constitutional Court judged to be democratic and prevent the public the opportunity to sue the party who votes against the Act.

This was due to in Article 68 of Law 24/2003 on the Constitutional Court stated that only the government or their proxies who can apply for the dissolution of political parties.

To overcome the problem, the Court is expected to make improvements to

the Act or to make its own rules for the community in responding to the request of parties who receive the Century Bank funds can be followed up.

“Thus, the contents of Article 27 paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution which says all citizens were equal before the law can be realized,”

Leader of DPR RI Council Members optimistic Increasing Quality

Chairman of DPR RI Marzuki Alie optimistic RI will experience quality improvements compared to the previous period, though to realize that optimism was not easy.

Marzuki brought it at the time of closing character formation and training of morality held ESQ Leadership Center in Jakarta, Sunday (29/11). The training that followed nearly 200 members of the DPR, DPD and DPR employees and DPD Secretariat General and the media took place from Saturday (28/11).

Marzuki suggested, it is not easy to improve the quality of the House. From the previous period, the Parliament’s image was very crumpled, but the House leadership did not give up and will continue to seek a breakthrough to the individual quality can be improved and better image.

Quality is expected to be improved not just about increasing the number of laws that can be solved, but also the quality of the individual in dealing with the situation. Characters needed for House members was not trapped in the action against the law.

Training was also marked by a long term cooperation agreement between the House and ESQ DPD RI. Cooperation SIGNING done Marzuki Alie Speaker of the House, Chairman of DPD RI Irman Gusman and President Director of Ary Ginanjar Agustian ESQ.

With this cooperation, the House and staff members or employees of the Secretariat General’s representative institutions the opportunity to attend training from the basic level up to level four. But Marzuki suggested, this cooperation is not requiring House members or employees of Secretariat General for training.

“Its only appeal and invitation, but not the obligation,” Marzuki said that put forward, despite an invitation only training establishment and strengthening of moral character is expected to attract more and more members of parliament.

Because of that, he said, this training is a first class executive class for members of parliament. DPR, DPD and ESQ management opportunities for organized training for the second generation and the next.

“Effective Parliament who invited his colleagues or relatives and acquaintances to undergo training in the ESQ. We prefer to prepare training facilities and infrastructure,” said Ary Ginanjar.

This basic level training is terminated and each participant a different life once the daily participants. Ary Gunawan as teachers in this training pairs ask participants to each other and each partner shine shoes.

Alie Marzuli to shine shoes belonged to a member of the Golkar Party faction, as well as other participants of different factions each polishing shoes. After that, each participant put grease in the supplied envelope.

Of the nearly 200 participants in this training, collected Rp3 million bribe which was then submitted to Lea as manager almuni Wirawan ESQ. According to Lea, the money will be used to finance training for teachers.

With donations from alumni and others who pay attention to the training conducted ESQ, ESQ then will train about one million teachers in Indonesia.

Training was also terminated with the purchase of shares by the participants. More than 200 ESQ shares sold to members of Parliament with the value of Rp1, 2 million shares. In addition to members of Parliament, other trainees, ESQ alumni and the general public, either ever or never dilatihan this training opportunity to own shares ESQ.

ESQ stock price increase. In the year 2008 was valued at Rp1 million per sheet and have increased to Rp1, 2 million pieces in 2009. Funds raised from the sale of shares will be used for various programs, including building a 25 floor high building that is currently only built eight floors, but only four floors are used.

Requested Commission Take Century Bank Transfer Case

Great Family National University (KBU) will rally at the Building Commission. Dean, lecturers, students and alumni of Unas would urge the Commission to immediately take over the investigation of cases of Century Bank scandal.

KBU judging scandal Century Bank is one of the biggest corruption, which resulted in losses of up to Rp 6.7 trillion. This case is considered by many parties like the watergate scandal in the United States.

“There are fears this case sooner or later it will evaporate if there is no best efforts of civil groups to escort him,” Dean said Hasto Atmojo Fisip Unas in the invitation received editorial coverage AFP, Monday (30/11/2009).

KBU is also the current rate of two institutions have the authority investigation, which prosecutors and police were demoralized by public mistrust. Important so that the Commission take over the investigation of this case.

This action will take place at 13:30 pm to finish at the Commission Office, Jl HR Rasuna Said, Jakarta. The plan of action that will 100an people quoted about Unas academic audience agenda also with the leaders of the Commission.

Indonesian Economic Growth Predicted in 2009 down to 3.7%

Indonesia’s economic growth next year is expected to fall sharply to as low as 3.7 percent. This will be a blow suspected telaku of the financial crisis engulfing the world today.

“The condition will worsen Indonesia’s economy, with growth forecast down sharply to 3.7 percent in 2009. The more it was clear that no single country is immune to any global financial crisis engulfing the world,” said Director of Corporate Network as well as experts from Southeast Asia Economist Intelligence Unit (eui) Justin Wood, through press releases, Jakarta, Wednesday (12/11/2008).

According to Wood, the rapid growth in fixed asset investment which Indonesia has enjoyed since last year, also declines with tight global liquidity. This means that the availability of funding sources will be increasingly difficult. “The decline of Indonesia’s exports will also affect the economy,” he said.

In addition to a decrease in economic growth, according to Wood, in the coming years there will be increasing the flow of capital out of Indonesia, which resulted in companies experiencing financial difficulties due to foreign exchange reserves depleted.

The prediction was contained in the report of the study eui business risks in Indonesia, which was published last October.

The report also warned of hard times that will face Indonesia in the future. It looks from the capital and debt markets have started to influence the global crisis, along with the risks that arise because a large number of government securities held by foreign investors.

“The value of rupiah against the U.S. dollar has fallen dramatically in recent weeks, and despite the fall of a currency or balance of payments crises are not going to happen at this stage, but risk of capital flight, especially from domestic investors have so far believed to dollars, there is still , “he concluded.

In the same place, Chief Economist of PT Bank Mandiri Tbk Mirza Adityaswara stated that the banking sector should be strengthened, so that it can drive the real sector.

If not, then the Indonesian economic growth forecast will come down drastically to as low as 3.7 percent next year, is likely to materialize. Predicted growth is issued by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

“Banking sector should be stable because it is the main pillar of the economy in order to drive the real sector. Predicted economic growth of 3.7 percent is the lowest I’ve heard today,” said Mirza.

He added, after the banking sector is stable, then turn to the Bank Indonesia to keep interest rates. However, Mirza stressed, does not mean that BI should be inclined to raise interest rates again

“Interest rates are now able dimaintenance, tp no tendency to rise. Maybe the new rates could diturunin at the end of quarter 1 of 2009,”

Ical: Ready to Lead Questionnaire Golkar Century

akarta – After PDIP and the Democratic Party, Golkar Party is now ready to lead the Special Committee admitted Rights Questionnaire Century. This confirmed the readiness of Golkar Chairman Aburizal Bakrie.

“Yes, if the other party wants, we are ready for it,” said Ketum DPP Golkar Party, Aburizal Bakrie after attending the closing of the Regional Council (Musda) Golkar at Hotel Metro Central Java Semarang, Jl. Youth, Sunday (29/11/2009) afternoon.

Ical, greeting familiar Aburizal, claiming since the beginning of the party to encourage special committee formed questionnaire rights. The aim, not to overthrow the government, but to avoid suspicion of the government.

Former Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare acknowledges being informed when the next December 21, the House will hold a meeting. “After the (special committee) is formed, it immediately worked,” he said.

In the presence of 300 Golkar cadres, cadres told Ical media literacy. Not only mainstreanm appear in the media, but also appear in social networks, like facebook or twitter. It was necessary to get closer to the audience.

“Through the media, we can deliver and the pursuit of our ideas. For us to even more loved the people,” he said.

Besides political oration delivered, Ical committee also inaugurated DPD Golkar Party Central Java 2009-2015 period. He appeared with the Advisory Council Chairman Akbar Tandjung Party, DPP Chairman Priyo Budi Santoso, and several DPP officials.

Boediono and Sri Mulyani Return Demanded Backward

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Vice President Boediono return required to resign from office. Economist Sustainable Development Indonesia, Dradjad Wibowo, said the resignation of two state officials will facilitate investigation of cases of Century Bank.

“Boediono and Sri Mulyani was back up to facilitate the investigation. Enggak Kan if now the police may want to check the Vice President. Ewuh pekewuh Surely there,” said Drajad, the weekly discussion titled Century Bank Mystery, Saturday (28/11) at Warung Daun, Jakarta.

The same thing also presented members of the Parliament of the PDI-P faction, Effendi MS Simbolon. According to him, law enforcement officers should call Sri Mulyani and Boediono for being involved in the case of sucking state money to Rp 6.7 trillion this.

“This is robbery of money the state. Now no more lies between us. I urge Mr. Boediono to retreat, and Sri Mulyani and others to be fired,” he said.

Furthermore, Effendi assess attitudes Sri Mulyani unethical because it responded to an investigative audit Audit Agency (BPK), a day after the BPK audit results are handed to the Parliament. According to him, BPK audit results is final and can not be contested.

Team 9 meet Amien Rais

After meeting former President Abdurrahman Wahid, proponent Century Bank’s rights or questionnaire 9 team this afternoon to meet with Chairman of Advisory Council Party (MPP) PAN, Amien Rais at his residence in the area Gandaria, South Jakarta, Sunday (29/11/2009).

“Around 16:00 pm at the residence of Mr. Amien in Gandaria,” said one member of Team 9, when contacted Mukhamad Legal Misbakhun. Bearers of the rights questionnaire will ask for his blessing and ask for support supervision for the special committee the right course questionnaire.

“This case is very important and must get support from various parties, especially national leaders,” added the politician from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is.

Besides Amien Rais, Team 9 will meet former Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Buya Syafii Maarif in separate places. “To Mr. JK and Buya Syafii we scheduled on Monday