Pelindo, W. Sumatra join hands to boost port performance

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 03/31/2011 9:21 AM | Archipelago

West Sumatra administration and state port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo II) inked a deal on Wednesday to boost the facilities of Teluk Bayur port in West Sumatra.
Pelindo II managing director R.J. Lino and West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno signed the memorandum of understanding on the new partnership in Jakarta on Wednesday, as witnessed by State Enterprises Minister Mustafa Abubakar.
“This is one of the forms of synergy partnerships between state enterprises and local administrations, where resources of each institution are made use of,” Mustafa said, as quoted by tribunnews.com.
He added that such partnerships were expected to improve the competitiveness of state enterprises.
The new partnership includes land acquisition around the port as part of its development, the procurement of supporting facilities, and the improvement of traffic management at the port, which is the biggest and busiest sea port on the western coast of Sumatra.

Amien Rais disappointed with KPK performance

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sun, 01/02/2011 10:57 PM | National

The former chairman of the People Consultative Assembly, Amien Rais said Sunday he was disappointed with the performance of the Corruption Eradication Commision (KPK).

“KPK looks to have a pattern now. When it is requested to solve Bank Century scandal, former Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda Goeltom, graft case of Gayus Tambunan, it always says there is not enough evidence,” he said Sunday as quoted by tribunnews.com.

He said there should be reelection for all KPK leader positions, except for the newly elected KPK chairman, Busyro Muqoddas.

“KPK image is declining. There is no public trust to KPK now,” he said.