The lighter (or darker) side of Indonesian politics Indonesian political cartoons
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
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, 2008July 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, 2008July 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
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