Founding fathers Quote by Elizabeth Pisani

“while a Free Dutch administration still controlled Indonesia, despite Holland having been overrun by Japan’s German allies in 1940. Indonesia had oil and rubber,…

— Charles River Editors

It was [the concept of] nationalism that Indonesia was established on. Not the Javanese, not the Sumatran, not the Bornean, Sulawesi, Bali or others,…

— Sukarno

“Indonesia’s democracy has grown from strength to strength. We held three peaceful periodic national elections; in 1999, in 2004, and in 2009. We peacefully…

— SBYudhoyono

Indonesian people have to regain power, regain control over their own country. And that will never come without a struggle.

— Andre Vltchek

“Indonesia is just treading water when we are supposed to be bringing about change”

— Joesoef Isak

“There is at least one advantage to being an Indonesian citizen: With this country's expanse of land and even greater expanse of sea, it's…

— Pramoedya Ananta Toer

“There are only a handful of countries that have experienced what Indonesia has endured: financial crisis, political instability, separatism, ethnic conflicts, terrorism and natural…

— SBYudhoyono

“You can't coordinate anything in Indonesia”

— Kartono Kadri

For the support and help from the people of Indonesia that I received during my leadership, I ask for forgiveness if there have been…

— Suharto

In respect of Indonesia, I am determined to be the best possible friend of Indonesia that I can be, consistent with my overriding duty…

— Tony Abbott

'Colonialism' and 'democracy' are two contradictory terms. In order to be 'democratic' a country has to be free. Right now, Indonesian people are slaves:…

— Andre Vltchek

Indonesia has already been governed for too long by sclerotic uncles who have sold their nation off to foreign companies and governments. These people…

— Andre Vltchek