Yesterday's Headlines: Gibran Praises Confucian Community, Indonesia's Role at Board of Peace
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of political events were reported by ANTARA News Agency correspondents on Tuesday (17 February). The following are selected stories still worth reading this morning.
- Gibran praises Confucian community’s contribution to preserving unity
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Confucian community for their contribution to strengthening national unity and the country’s development.
- DPR: Indonesia’s presence at BoP ensures developing nations’ voices are represented
Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) Dave Laksono assessed that Indonesia’s presence at the inaugural Board of Peace (BoP) session represents a strategic moment to ensure that the voices of developing nations are represented in maintaining global peace and stability.
- Gerindra politician calls Free Nutritious Meals programme a national investment
Gerindra Party politician Arief Poyuono said the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme is not merely a free meals scheme but rather an economic strategy and human development policy.
- Observer stresses internal party reform in political recruitment
Executive Director of Indonesia Political Review, Iwan Setiawan, emphasised the importance of improving political parties’ internal systems to avoid fielding immature regional head candidates.
- DPR member: Tax surcharge increases must consider the public
Member of Commission II of the DPR, Muhammad Khozin, urged provincial governments to take into account local community conditions when drafting regional tax and levy regulations, particularly concerning the surcharge components on Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) and Motor Vehicle Transfer Tax (BBNKB).