July 27, 2008

Just responding to the call


Kid: …Becoming a leader is a heavy response-ability remember Mr! (placard reads Basic Commodities Party).

Man: Yeah… “Just responding to the call-ability! …

...Eh, 'why be frightened!' (a play on a famous quip by Abdurrahman ‘Gus Dur’ Wahid – 'why let it trouble you')

Kompas – July 26, 2008

July 23, 2008

Eradicate corruption!


Politician: Eradicate corruption!

Man: But it's not campaign time yet is it Mr?

Kompas – July 23, 2008

July 19, 2008

Omm Pasikom


Politician: ...What’s wrong with former officials making a party and nominating themselves?…

Badge: Omm Pasikom President 2009

Kid: …Money from the past to buy votes, think it’ll sell Mr?...

Kompas – July 19, 2008

July 16, 2008

Fees keep going up

Man: How come school fees keep going up?

Politician: Ah, that’s the trend a at the moment, right, everything’s going up… (name tag reads candidate)

Politician: …I also want to be on top again… (name tag reads candidate)

Kompas – July 16, 2008

July 12, 2008

Promises?... No way!


Politician: ...Promises?... No way! Now’s not when promises are kept! Get it!!

Badge: Vote for me

Kompas – July 12, 2008

July 7, 2008

The price is negotiable!


Woman symbolizing justice: ...Buying and selling legal cases: The price is negotiable!

Background: Parliament house.

Artalyta Suryani: ...Buying and selling self-respect: The bribe is negotiable!

Kompas – July 7, 2008

July 5, 2008

For corruptors


Sign on electric chair: For corruptors

Rat: Don’t worry okay, the power's a total mess...

Kompas – July 5, 2008