Satgas BLBI Reform?
After two years of chasing the BLBI obligors, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo extended the term of office of the Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia (Satgas BLBI) through a Presidential Decree (Keppres) towards the end of 2023 to the end of 2024.
On the Mining Licenses for Ormas Keagamaan
Back in May 2024, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo signed Government Regulation (PP) No. 25/2024 which amends PP No. 96/2021 concerning Implementation of Mineral and Coal Mining Business Activities. The amendments contain several new clauses, including that special...
Additional Sentence for Syahrul Yasin Limpo
After lengthy court proceedings and too much drama, the prosecutors of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) were finally able to convince the Panel of Judges of the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court and managed to punish the disgraced Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo (NasDem). Syahrul was found guilty in the second week of July 2024, but even until after the decision was read, drama followed. KPK appealed to the decision and this week the efforts paid off. The Panel of Appeal granted KPK’s appeal and aggravated the punishment for Syahrul and one other convict, while the punishment for the other convict was only upheld.
On the BLBI Case : Andri Tedjadharma Speaks Out
Since the Satgas BLBI (Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia), a task force under Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati's supervision to recover funds related to the 1997-1998 financial crisis, was established, there are...
KPK Leadership Selection : MK Decision
Mid 2023, the Constitutional Court granted the Judicial Review petition filed by Nurul Ghufron, deputy chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), and extended the term of office of the KPK leaders for five years. In the midst of public criticism that this decision is political, towards the end of the same year, the President decided that Ghufron et al’s term of office would be extended until the end of 2024. Now, the selection process for the new set of leaders is underway and interestingly, even though in the past Ghufron’s decisions were criticized, now there are parties who are following in his footsteps and asking the Constitutional Court to redefine the provision of the law. They are none other than the former employees of the commission. Far from media coverage, this week the Court decided to deny the petition.
Karen Agustiawan Appeal Rejected
Karen Agustiawan, former president director of PT Pertamina (Persero) who once again stood trial as a defendant in a case of alleged corruption related to decisions she made while in office, has finally been found guilty in June 2024. Knowing Karen, the decision may...
Headstrong Marimutu Sinivasan
Years ago the former chairman of Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA/BPPN), Syaf Temenggung, was named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the alleged misappropriation on the issuance of release and discharge letter to tycoon Sjamsul...
KPPU Institutional Transformation
In the midst of rapid changes in the world, the duties and responsibilities of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) have also changed and become increasingly complex. However, the magnitude of this responsibility has not been supported by the ability of KPPU as an institution. Therefore, to support the optimization and effectiveness of the implementation of duties and functions in the field of business competition supervision and supervision of partnership implementation, on Sept. 10, 2024, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo issued Presidential Regulation No. 100/2024 which regulates the new organizational structure and work procedures in KPPU.
PKPU for Gunung Bara Utama
There’s nothing ordinary about PT Gunung Bara Utama (PT GBU), a mining company with links to Heru Hidayat, a convict in the Asuransi Jiwasraya corruption scandal. Nearly one year after the company managed to get away from a complicated legal case which eventually ensnared a member of the House Commission I of the House of Representatives from PDIP, now the company must face a PKPU lawsuit from AKR Corporindo et al.
Revisiting Benny Tjokro’s Case
We all know how Benny Tjokrosaputro, graft convict in the PT Asuransi Sosial Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia (PT ASABRI) corruption scandal and the case of corruption in Asuransi Jiwasraya refused to give up. Even though he has been punished to the maximum...