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The Headlines Begin with Kompas titled, “Face It Professionally.”

Dialog needs to be held immediately to overcome disagreements on some law revision that triggered waves of protest in some regions. Professional moves and without violence are also needed to face the protesters that happened again around Parliament Complex, Jakarta on Wednesday (25/9). This was because victims were falling in the protest that ended with riot on last Tuesday. According to data of Jakarta Metro Police, 254 people were wounded and 11 were hospitalized due to the riot. Around 39 police officers were also wounded.

Meanwhile, Republika with, “Criminal Code Bill will be revised.”

Government and House of Representatives agreed to delegate the discussion of Criminal Code Draft Bill to the members of 2019-2024 periods. The delay was done to accommodate public’s aspiration towards controversial articles. Speaker of the House Bambang Soesatyo at Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta on Wednesday (25/9) said, the House will try to improve the articles disputed by the public. Even, they might drop some articles if necessary. Some articles in the Criminal Code draft were seen as threatening freedom of speech, criminalizing press, and too much intervening private realm.

We end the Headlines with Koran Sindo titled, “New Capital City Boosts Investments.”

Relocation of Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta to North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan is projected to boost investment growth for short, middle, and long term. This positive impact could also benefit other parts of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and most of eastern Indonesia. Even Java and Sumatera also will receive investment growth from the capital relocation. The projection was conveyed by National Development Planning Minister and National Development Planning Agency Head - Bappenas Bambang Brojonegoro during his explanation about capital city relocation, in a meeting with House of Representatives’ special committee for capital relocation, at Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta yesterday (25/9).