Grandfather Clause for existing Investor KITAP holders

[harryopal1]

Article 28I paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution guarantees that the right to life, not to be tortured, freedom of thought and conscience, religion, not to be enslaved, to be recognized as a person before the law, and not to be prosecuted on the basis of retroactive laws are human rights (HAM) that cannot be reduced under any circumstances (non-derogable rights).

Like constitutions in many countries they read beautifully but seem to get forgotten when it comes to dealing with lesser mortals than VIPs. Many years ago the Northern Territory government in Australia offered "lifelong" prospecting licences at a special fee. I bought one. Some years later the government said the lifelong licence was no longer to be accepted. Not sure if I will ever get back to the NT to prospect but if I did and I were pulled up and my "lifelong" licence were rejected I would rather go to gaol than pay a fine.

 

[Balifrog]

I'm sorry, you can laugh at it but I can't. Thanks anyway for sharing your experience.

Beware then to all would-be investors, permanent residents, Golden Visa holders, Global Citizenship of Indonesia.

I dont laugh....just smile.
And yes, foreigner beware.....basic 101 in Asia.

 

[Balifrog]

t’s a matter of principle and trust.

A few examples...
White farmers in Rhodesia and nowadays in South Africa.
Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, early 2000. What was a very peacefull country, Ex French colony, became a nightmare after a military coup.
Most expats left quickly abandoning what they had.
New Caledonia, used to be a little paradise. A few years ago independist created havoc, set fire to supermarkets, businesses, shops, looting everywhere. The idea : scare off the Metropolitans. It worked, most left, many losing everything.
In all the abive cases all those people were legit residents, with visa, home, farm or business all legal and enjoying life. Till it wasn't fine anymore....
I could also mention at certain periods in Indonesia what happened to Chinese and Korean businesses...


Trust you said ?