Archive: 29 January 2002
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Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Alberola's art offers unique take on reality
Alberola's art offers unique take on realityA. Sudjud Dartanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta If you visit Cemeti Art House in Yogyakarta, you are sure to find 13 graphic works in soft colors using, among others, yellow and green, as well as other visual objects in attractive serigraphy, such as human...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
A tiny but needed golf course to win the game
A tiny but needed golf course to win the game AFTA: 'Action First, Talk After' ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) has become a reality since Jan. 1, 2002, at least on paper. However, this fact is not to be trifled with.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
AFTA 2002 SYMPOSIUM
AFTA 2002 SYMPOSIUM Grand Hyatt, Jakarta Thursday, 31 January 2002 PROGRAM09.00 - 09.10 Welcome Remarks Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr. Secretary-General of ASEAN09.10-10.00 Keynote Address H.E. Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri President of the Republic of Indonesia10.00-10.15 Coffee Break10.15-11.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Can leaders ever sacrifice?
Can leaders ever sacrifice?From Rakyat MerdekaPublic suffering has been exacerbated by the recent price hikes in fuel, electricity and telephone rates. The public have to carry the heavy burdens of life amid the arrogance of their leaders.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Jakarta floods worsen due to less water catchment areas
Jakarta floods worsen due to less water catchment areasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The problem of flooding in the capital city was worsening due to continuing violations of the Jakarta Master Plan, which had resulted in a decrease in the number of water catchment areas, an expert...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Three robber groups arrested
Three robber groups arrested JAKARTA: Police revealed on Monday that they had uncovered three robber groups targeting jewelry shops, residences and banks during two weeks of surveillance, shooting one to death and arresting 13 others.The city police chief of detectives for general crimes, Adj. Sr.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Banking promotion: A measured approach
Banking promotion: A measured approachElvyn G Masassya, Analyst, Jakarta Indonesia's banking crisis isn't over quite yet.This is painfully clear, as the performance of the banking sector is only just above water.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Poor discipline of road users
Poor discipline of road usersFrom Warta Kota In the present era of openness, many community members, particularly drivers of motorized vehicles, are inclined to violate traffic signs, not to mention parking vehicles in prohibited areas.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Government forms team on Sunarto dismissal
Government forms team on Sunarto dismissalTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government's stance on the recent removal from office of Surabaya Mayor Sunarto Sumaprawiro has softened, and it has decided to set up an independent team to study the case.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
ATF concludes as region tries to boost image to lure tourists
ATF concludes as region tries to boost image to lure touristsAsip A. Hasani and Israr Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The 2002 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF) concluded on Monday, with officials claiming success in promoting the region as a safe...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Free propaganda for GAM
Free propaganda for GAM When I looked at the front page of the Jan. 25 edition of The Jakarta Post I was surprised, or perhaps "shocked" would be a better word, to find free propaganda for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Malaysia clarifies
Malaysia clarifies The Jakarta Post reported on Jan. 25, 2002 on the claim by a spokesman of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) that the movement maintains ambassadors in countries that "recognize GAM, such as Myanmar, Malaysia and several African nations".
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
World pepper output to see 10% rise in 2002: IPC
World pepper output to see 10% rise in 2002: IPCReuters, Jakarta World pepper output is expected to increase by 10 percent in 2002 to 310,000 tons due to rising production by major producers, the Jakarta-based International Pepper Community (IPC) said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Court to sentence drug dealers to death
Court to sentence drug dealers to death MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Mataram District Court said on Monday it was ready to sentence drug dealers to death if the defendants were proven guilty under the prevailing laws.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 29, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, January 29, 2002Performances * Sundanese Traditional Drama Lutung Kasarung Lalana by Dewi Murni art group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Phone: 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Feb. 2.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
BKKBN gears up for autonomy
BKKBN gears up for autonomy The National Family Planning Coordination Board (BKKBN) will hold a national workshop later this week to determine both strategy and policies in line with regional autonomy."The meeting will focus on our evaluation of program implementation in 2001 and discussions on...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Promises, backtracks, and what's next?
Promises, backtracks, and what's next? Promises, promises, promisesBy Gloria O. Pasadilla It seems as if ASEAN member countries are not really keen on making AFTA work. Delays in tariff reduction commitment, while used as a means to buy time, could do more harm than good particularly to the ideal...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Garuda suspends Europe service
Garuda suspends Europe serviceAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia will temporarily suspend its service from the tourist island of Bali to Frankfurt and London due to a sharp decline in the number of passengers using the service, according to...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
JP/8/SCENE
JP/8/SCENEClare Martin visits RI JAKARTA: Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory, Clare Martin, is currently in Indonesia for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering trade ties between Indonesia and the territory.She met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Water inundates 60 spots in the capital city
Water inundates 60 spots in the capital cityRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city was again hit by floods on Monday as the water inundated at least 60 spots in its five mayoralties, with a water level of up to 150 centimeters in places.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Chinese youth contest
Chinese youth contest JAKARTA: The West Jakarta mayoralty invites Chinese youths to enter Koko and Cici contest to celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 12.The contest is open to 17 to 25 year old Chinese youths who understand Chinese culture and who can speak the Mandarin language.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Four bidders join final race for BCA
Four bidders join final race for BCABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four bidders out of the original nine remain in the race for Bank Central Asia (BCA) as the deadline for submitting the final bids passed on Monday, although no date has yet been set for naming the winner.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
'ASEAN has to move on'
'ASEAN has to move on'----------------------------------------------------------------Rodolfo C. Severino, Jr, has served as the ASEAN Secretary- General for ... years since .... The former ... shared his view in an interview over the promising AFTA economic cooperation, which is expected to turn...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Luwuk tense after police brutality protest
Luwuk tense after police brutality protestErick W., The Jakarta Post, Palu The situation in Luwuk, Banggai, Central Sulawesi remained tense on Monday as thousands of people marched through the small town to protest against the assault by local police of four officers from the local administration...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Riau students continue hunger strike
Riau students continue hunger strike PEKANBARU, Riau: Three students from the Sultan Syarief Wasim State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) have been staging a hunger strike since Friday in protest against the recent increase of fuel prices.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Tommy not to testify in judge's murder trial
Tommy not to testify in judge's murder trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The state does not plan to summon Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the alleged mastermind of the murder of Supreme Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita, to testify against two murderers who are currently being tried at the Central...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Time for civil service reform under Thailand's Thaksin
Time for civil service reform under Thailand's ThaksinThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The Thaksin administration has apparently made more promises than anyone could possibly keep track of. One of the bigger pledges it has made is the ambitious undertaking to transform the state bureaucracy...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Realigning blanket guarantee
Realigning blanket guarantee The blanket guarantee provided by the government for bank deposits and claims since January, 1998 has been mainly responsible for maintaining a reasonable degree of public confidence in the national banking industry despite its fragile condition.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
20 x 2
20 x 2Floods hit towns, harvest failure looms Luwuk16 x 1Luwuk tense after riot Sunarto8 x 4Government forms team on Sunarto dismissal
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Crash prompts renaming of train
Crash prompts renaming of trainAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta The Javanese belief that a name is linked to bad or good luck still holds very true for many Indonesian bureaucrats.Javanese families usually rename children who often become ill or who are involved in accidents and many...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
RI may export CPO to China
RI may export CPO to China Indonesia will supply at least 30 percent of China's quota of 2.4 million tons of crude palm oil (CPO) this year, said chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Industries Group (Gapki) Derom Bangun on Monday."In 2002, the Chinese Government has issued a quota of 2.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Rifts arise over state of emergency in Maluku
Rifts arise over state of emergency in MalukuTiarma Siboro and Annastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government and North Maluku authorities seem to be at odds over the planned revocation of the state of civilian emergency in the province.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Golkar 'salvation council' stripped of power
Golkar 'salvation council' stripped of powerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Top Golkar Party executives ensured on Monday that a so-called 'salvation council' would be limited to advisory functions, foiling yet another move that could have led to the ouster of the party's trouble-plagued...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Clare Martin visits RI
Clare Martin visits RI JAKARTA: Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory, Clare Martin, is currently in Indonesia for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering trade ties between Indonesia and the territory.She met with President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the State Palace on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Wynne falls short of Toray singles main stage
Wynne falls short of Toray singles main stageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya has failed to maintain her winning momentum at the Toray Pan Pacific tennis tournament, losing her qualifying final match to American Alexandra Stevenson in Tokyo on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Govt to issue rulings on tin, rubber exports Thursday
Govt to issue rulings on tin, rubber exports ThursdayAdianto P Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade and industry minister Rini M. Soewandi said that her ministry would issue new rulings on tin and rubber exports on Thursday."I'm going to sign them (the new rulings) on Thursday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Learning from BCA and Citibank
Learning from BCA and CitibankJonminofri Nazir, The Jakarta Post, Contributor, Jakarta What advertisements have stood-out in Indonesia's newspapers this past year? Among others, they are advertisements for banks and their wide range of products.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
* Headlines: Garuda boss tenders his resignation 2
* Headlines: Garuda boss tenders his resignation 2* Opinion: Toppling Akbar is 'mission impossible' 4* City: City Council asks Jakarta governor to quit firms 6* Archipelago: Floods hit towns, harvest failure looms 7 * National: Golkar salvation council weakened 8* World: Al-Qaeda fighters die as...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Bodyguard admits document forgery
Bodyguard admits document forgery JAKARTA: Dedi Sutaedi Yusuf, a former bodyguard to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, admitted on Monday that he had forged documents under orders from his then boss.Dedi pleaded for his sentence to be commuted in a hearing at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Floods inundate towns, harvest failure looms
Floods inundate towns, harvest failure loomsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Floods triggered by torrential rain plagued several towns in Java and Sumatra islands on Monday, forcing thousands of residents to flee to safer areas and submerging thousands of hectares of plantations and crops ready for...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Sophan cites inept legislators
Sophan cites inept legislatorsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointment over the performance of fellow legislators and the political situation appears to be the main reason for the resignation of Sophan Sophiaan, a legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Garuda president Abdul Gani resigns
Garuda president Abdul Gani resignsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President of flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia Abdul Gani has tendered his resignation amid reports that the government is planning to reshuffle the management of the ailing airline.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
U.S. diplomats visit Aceh
U.S. diplomats visit Aceh JAKARTA: Four U.S. diplomats met with members of the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam administration on Monday to obtain the latest information about security in the restive province."The four diplomats came from the U.S.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Rupiah Rates Jan.28
Rupiah Rates Jan.28 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,925.00 9,925.00 10,477.00 10,373.00Austrian schilling 1 686.77 623.83 658.61 651.99Australian dollar 1 5,650.41 5,123.29 5,418.70 5,354.54Belgian franc 1 234.26 212.80 224.66 222.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Bengkulu to expand regencies
Bengkulu to expand regencies BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu provincial legislative council is discussing plans to create more regencies in the resource-rich province in a bid to speed up the development there.With approximately 1.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Flood hits houses, fishponds in Bogor
Flood hits houses, fishponds in Bogor BOGOR: At least 26 houses in Pabuaran village in the Bojong Gede district of Bogor regency were inundated by flood waters that peaked at around five meters on Monday, following the collapse of a dam on Kali Baru river.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Asian monies mixed late, economic prospects improve
Asian monies mixed late, economic prospects improveDow Jones, Singapore Improving economic prospects for many Asian countries as well as a sharp jump in the yen helped set a firmer tone for the region's currencies Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Governor wants police chief removed
Governor wants police chief removed KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The local legislative council (DPRD) is striving hard to persuade Southeast Sulawesi Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin and the province's police chief Brig. Gen. Indarto to settle their differences.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
1. Sutiyoso
1. Sutiyoso 4x12 Council urges Sutiyoso to step down from firms 2. Dedi - 4x8 Tommy's bodyguard admits forgery 3. Tommy Tommy not to testify in judge's murder trial 4. BBM - 2x40 Under Pertamina pressure, police vow to speed up handling of fuel scam cases
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Police vow to speed up handling of fuel scam cases
Police vow to speed up handling of fuel scam casesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police officials revealed on Monday that they would submit the case files for various fuel scams, in which many are alleged to have illegally stockpiled fuel for economic gain, to prosecutors next week,...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Indonesia gets assistance offers to combat terrorism
Indonesia gets assistance offers to combat terrorismAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia had received several offers of assistance from the United States to help it crack down on the international terrorist movement, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Megawati still pushing for autonomy revision
Megawati still pushing for autonomy revisionAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri told the minister of home affairs to make an inventory of problems with the current Autonomy Laws and get the word out immediately to governors, regents and mayors so that...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Development sends waterfowl to brink
Development sends waterfowl to brink The loss of vast areas of wetland throughout Indonesia and elsewhere due to development projects and human encroachment has also meant the loss of precious species.Of particular interest are water birds or waterfowl living in marshes, mangrove forests, swamps,...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
1. WET: 2 lines, 25 counts
1. WET: 2 lines, 25 countsSave Indonesian wetlands, save wealth of biodiversity 2. FOWL: 1 line, 35 countsDevelopment sends waterfowl to brink 3. AUSSIE: 3 cols, 18 countsAustralian species in peril as savior flounders
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Kornelius Purba
Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta 2. ENRON -- ENRON AND THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES 1x 30 36 pt Irrationality in market capitalism By Madeleine Bunting in London =
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
KL's ban on RI workers a 'time bomb'
KL's ban on RI workers a 'time bomb'Agencies, Jakarta Indonesia criticized Malaysia on Monday for Kuala Lumpur's plan to halve the number of Indonesians working in the country, warning that the move could backfire and spark an influx of illegal workers.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Muhammadiyah's move wins scholars' support
Muhammadiyah's move wins scholars' supportYogita Tahilramani and Tertiani Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholars hailed on Monday a historic move by Muhammadiyah, one of the country's largest Muslim organizations, to introduce what it terms "cultural propagation", saying it would...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Govt plans supervisory board for Bank Indonesia
Govt plans supervisory board for Bank IndonesiaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to set up a supervisory board within Bank Indonesia as one of several measures under the new central bank bill to increase its accountability.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Strong quakes hits Bengkulu
Strong quakes hits Bengkulu BENGKULU: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked Bengkulu on Monday, with no immediate fatalities or other damages being reported.Rachmat, a staff member of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) in Jakarta, said on Monday that the quake's epicenter...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Not a professor
Not a professor An article on the Youth Matters page (The Jakarta Post's Sunday edition of Jan. 27, 2002) entitled Cheating no short cut to success, refers to me as a professor, which I am not.I am only a non-permanent lecturer at the Department of English, School of Literature, Universitas...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Embassy donates sports equipment
Embassy donates sports equipment JAKARTA: The German embassy here will donate sports equipment to children under the auspices of the Kampus Diakonia Modern (KDM) Foundation in Bekasi, in an effort to help alleviate the problem of street children, by providing an outlet for them.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
AGO to grill Akbar on Feb. 5
AGO to grill Akbar on Feb. 5 The Attorney General's Office has announced it will question House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung on Feb.5 in connection with his alleged role in a scam involving the National Logistics Agency (Bulog).
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Toppling Akbar Tandjung: Mission impossible
Toppling Akbar Tandjung: Mission impossibleKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The soft spoken Akbar Tandjung, who was closely involved in the downfall of two presidents and who left his mentor Soeharto shortly before the latter quit in 1998, may now have to use the same...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
1. Autonom - 21 x 2 lines
1. Autonom - 21 x 2 linesMegawati still pushing for Autonomy revision 2. Sophan - 24 x 1 line Sophan cites deceitful legislators 3. Flood - 14 x 3 linesWater inundates 60 vulnerable spots in the city4. Garuda - 34 x 1 lineGaruda president Abdul Gani resigns
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Bus firms asked not to raise tariff
Bus firms asked not to raise tariff JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso asked all transportation companies on Monday to refrain from raising their tariffs until he issued a decree, adding that anyone found increasing rates before that time would lose their permits.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Fathur has no links to al-Qaeda: Da'i
Fathur has no links to al-Qaeda: Da'iKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar was another state official to deny speculation that an Indonesian arrested in the Philippines, Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi, has links to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Lidya declared fit for Uber Cup
Lidya declared fit for Uber CupMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following much speculation about her fitness, Lidya Djaelawijaya has been named the number one singles player in the Indonesian women's team for the upcoming Uber Cup.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Save Indonesian wetlands, save wealth of biodiversity
Save Indonesian wetlands, save wealth of biodiversityBambang Parlupi, The Jakarta Post, Contributor What would the world be, once bereft, Of wet and wilderness? Let them be left. (Inversnaid, Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) Wetlands, where earth and water meet, are as old as the planet itself.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Telkom workers strike against transfer plan
Telkom workers strike against transfer planThe Jakarta Post, Semarang and Yogyakarta More than 3,000 workers of state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom Tbk in Central Java and Yogyakarta staged a strike on Monday in their latest bid to foil the deal to transfer the unit to another state-owned...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
RI studies U.S. aid to fight terrorism
RI studies U.S. aid to fight terrorism Indonesia had received several offers of assistance from the United States to help it crack down on the international terrorist movement, Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
A brief of dreams and hopes of the 10 nations
A brief of dreams and hopes of the 10 nations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta As we all know, most of the Southeast Asian region has now become a free trade zone. Accounting for over 96 percent of all ASEAN trade, the first six signatories of the Common Effective Preferential Tariff scheme for the ASEAN...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
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.pl .rmStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Jan 28, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,125 0 103,500 Adindo Foresta 80 10 554,000...
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
OIL STRIKE: Hundreds of fuel truck drivers descend on a depot
OIL STRIKE: Hundreds of fuel truck drivers descend on a depot belonging to the state oil company Pertamina in the nation's second largest city of Surabaya, East Java on Monday. The strikers were demanding higher pay and better working conditions.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Council urges Sutiyoso to step down from firms
Council urges Sutiyoso to step down from firmsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council demanded on Monday that Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso resign as a commissioner of city-owned firms as holding such a position is a violation of a decree of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Growth, price stability crucial to help the poor
Growth, price stability crucial to help the poorAkhmad Rizal Shidiq, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, Institute for Economic and Social Research, University of Indonesia On Jan. 23, economist Ari A. Perdana wrote about people's vulnerability to poverty.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Plaza Senayan's
Plaza Senayan's parking lot unsafe From Koran Tempo At 4 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2002, I arrived at Plaza Senayan and, as I usually do, looked for a parking spot on the second floor (P2). I found one in a corner for my black Mercedes Benz E320 Masterpiece with Bali license plate DK-123-AN.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Akbar's plan to go on pilgrimage
Akbar's plan to go on pilgrimage Reacting to comments made by some circles on House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's plan to go on the haj pilgrimage, his lawyer, Hotma Sitompul, called them "uncivilized and nonreligious". His statement was harsh and, perhaps, made without thinking.