Amen

Man: Respected corruptors, judicial mafia, tax mafia, project mafia, budget mafia, election mafia, political (rat) mafia, Lying House of Representatives, bribery mafia, mafia XYZ... Let us welcome this great day and hope that our pious deeds will be accepted by God the Most Holy!

Kid (with picture of Muhammad Nazaruddin on T-shirt): Amen.

As Indonesia's poor prepare to welcome the holy fasting month – a time of spiritual reflection and abstinence – few expect anything but symbolic change on the part of their 'respected' public officials.

Kompas - August 27, 2011

He's already sent a letter

1st Man: Didn't he say he would be at the forefront of eradicating corruption?

2nd Man: He's already sent a letter right...

The Democratic Party is attempting to wash its hands of a potentially damaging corruption scandal surrounding former party treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin (pictured centre) after President Yudhoyono refused to respond to a letter from Nazaruddin in which he promised not to disclose anything that could damage the party in exchange for protection for his family members.

Kompas - August 24, 2011

Cool... then I'm safe!

Man: He's been arrested? Cool... then I'm safe!

Kid: How come?

Man: Psst... previous whistle-blowers have also ended up having their whistle silenced.

There is widespread concern that now he has been arrested and safely returned home, the explosive accusations made by graft suspect and former party treasurer Muhammad Nazaruddin against senior Democratic Party officials will be muted or hushed up as has been the case in previous high-profile corruption scandals.

Kompas - August 13, 2011

Why are so many people nervous?

Man: Nazruddin's been arrested, so why are so many people are getting nervous?

While President Yudhoyono publically welcomed news of the arrest of fugitive graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin in Colombia on Monday, many senior Democratic Party figures are extremely nervous about what will come out about their own involvement in the high-profile corruption scandal surrounding the former party treasurer once he is returned home for questioning.

Kompas - August 10, 2011

Judged by what they say

Man: A person can also be judged by what they say!

Gaff-prone House Speaker Marzuki Alie – currently in the firing line for his call to disband the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at the same time as his ruling Democratic Party has found itself at the center of a major corruption scandal – has lashed out at the media for twisting his statements saying the media put him on trial. "Whenever there's a difference of opinions. [My statements] should be discussed, not be judged", he said.

Kompas - August 6, 2011

Disband the KPK

Loudspeaker: Disband the KPK... Forgive corruptors...

1st Man: It's like they're not serious about eradicating corruption anymore?

2nd Man: Did you really think they were serious before?

Gaff-prone speaker of the House and senior Democratic Party politician Marzuki Alie has been roundly slammed for his call to disband the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and pardon corruption suspects if they return their ill-gotten loot.

Kompas - August 3, 2011