Just when we have convinced ourselves that the Papuan refugee issue won't affect our acceptance and safety in Bali the Australian newspaper had to go and publish a cartoon by their editorial cartoonist which I feel will be taken very seriously in Indonesia, and certainly in the seat of power in Jakarta, in apparent retaliation for a cartoon about our leaders and Papua published in Indonesia this week. Sheeeesh!
Our foreign minister has already put out press releases in Jakarta and Oz distancing the government and reminding all that we have a free press.
Cheers,
David