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SATURDAY`S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Jakarta, March 14 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major newspapers published here on Saturday.


The Jakarta Post
SBY'S PARTY TO SEEK STRONGER COALITION

The Democratic Party remains seemingly unperturbed about a possible coalition between the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Golkar Party. "We are optimistic and will approach other parties to form a new coalition, which will be bigger and stronger than the possible PDI-P-Golkar coalition," Democratic Party deputy chairman Anas Urbaningrum said on Friday.


Kompas
COALITION EFFORT SUPPORTED

Association of Retired Army Officers positively welcomed the coalition effort of several circles, including presidential and vice presidential candidates and political parties, because it is a manifestation of mutual understanding about the importance of future government which is supported by big and strong politics.


Jakarta Globe
$600M LOMBOK RESORT PLAN DIES

Citing governmental paralysis and hinting that too many officials had their hands out, Dubai's state-owned Emaar Properties PJSC has cancelled its massive $600 million property project that was to have turned the pristine island of Lombok into another Bali.


Media Indonesia
PEOPLE SHOULD OVERSEE CAMPAIGNING OFFICIALS

Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) has admitted that it was unable to supervise the officials who would engage in election campaign. Therefore, the people are required to play their active role in overseeing campaigning officials who use state facilities. ***


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