December 9, 2009

Corruption's taking a holiday


Protester: Hey Mr, corruption's taking a holiday today... come on, you wanna join the demos?

In the face of widespread condemnation over his claims that planned World Anti-Corruption Day rallies were designed to overthrow his administration, in a speech the day before the December 9 protests President Yudhoyono did a sudden about face declaring he would launch a "jihad" against corruption and called on the public to support the demonstrations.

Kompas – December 9, 2009