Category: Law

Former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong, who is implicated in alleged sugar imports corruption between 2015 and 2016, attended his first trial at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday (06/03). After the prosecutor (JPU) finished reading all of the indictments, Lembong’s legal representative Ari Yusuf Amir almost immediately raised objections in the consideration that the inquiry had been going on for too long. So, what are the indictments and the objections?

Lokataru, an NGO, has filed a report against Yandri Susanto, minister of village affairs, to the ministry of State Secretary Wednesday (Feb 26). The NGO demands President Prabowo to fulfil his campaign promisee to fight corruption because Yandri was found committed violation of laws in benefiting his wife in the election of Serang Regency, Banten province.

The case is interesting because, the name of PT Orbit Terminal Merak was popular one decade ago in the case of then House Speaker Setya Novanto (back then also chairman of Golkar Party), who wrote a letter to then Pertamina CEO related to fuel business. 

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named seven suspects, including members of Riza Chalid’s family, in corruption case at state oil and gas company Pertamina. They are accused of causing state losses of more than US$10 billion in the period of 2018-2023 from oil deals with Pertamina, one of key members of the newly launched sovereign wealth fund Danantara. 

President Prabowo Subianto openly admitted about worrying state of corruption in the country in his speech at the World’s Government Summit on Thursday (Feb 13). “We remain resolute in eradicate corruption and mismanagement…Our actions have proven that no one is above the law…those untouchables should now held accountable,” Prabowo declared. 

Director General of Oil and Gas Achmad Muchtasyar has been temporarily deactivated as of February 10, 2025 after serving for barely a month. This sudden decision was confirmed by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung, who stated that the ESDM Ministry had conducted an internal evaluation leading up to it. The reasons why remain undisclosed, but the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) was reported to have searched the office of the Directorate General of Oil and Gas (Ditjen Migas) right before the news of Achmad’s sudden deactivation broke.

Indonesia is planning to implement social media restrictions for minors. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has formed a special team called “Tim Penguatan Regulasi Perlindungan Anak di Ranah Digital”, tasked with strengthening regulations as well as increasing supervisions in regard to the internet safety for children. It is targeted that the new regulations will be ready within two months.

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named Isa Rachmatarwata, currently director general of State Asset at Ministry of Finance, suspect in corruption case of the troubled state insurance firm Jiwasraya. Isa is named suspect for his role as then head of insurance bureau at the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) in the period of 2016-2012 (before the agency merged into the Financial Services Authority/OJK).

Recently, on Thursday (30/01), eight officials of Tangerang Regency Land Office have been removed for their involvement in the issuance of building use rights and ownership certificates in Tangerang waters. It is also reported that the head of Kohod Village is now being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office due to corruption allegations regarding the same issue. While this might seem like a legit development, are we sure these people are the main actors that deserve all the spotlight?