Update on the Yayasan Supersemar Case
As many expected, the Yayasan Supersemar did not attend their trial. The South Jakarta District Court gave the foundation a second warning, failure to attend the next court session will result in forced execution of asset seizure. Yayasan Supersemar informed the Court...
The Case of Bank Banten
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have continued their investigation into the allegation of bribery related to the establishment of a new bank in Banten. The KPK plan to examine Banten Governor Rano Karno on January 7, 2016 as a witness. The summon letter to...Mobile-8 Tax Restitution Case Continues
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) have continued their investigation into the tax restitution conducted by PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8). The AGO is said to have questioned former commissioner and directors who were working at Mobile-8 at the time of the tax...The Insolvency of Matrix Indo Global
PT Matrix Indo Global revoked the peace proposal it filed on August 2015 or before the last trial for the extension of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU). The revocation of the peace proposal was made because of a change of directors. Matrix was automatically deemed...
Post Election Disputes and Cases Related to Akil Mochtar
The Constitutional Court (MK) is expected to hold the trials on the dispute cases related to the 2015 simultaneous regional elections on January 7, 2015. Until today, 147 losing pairs from 134 regions have registered their petition, but we’re not going to discuss...Another Lawsuit from Yayasan Supersemar
The dispute between the Government and Yayasan Supersemar will not be over anytime soon. On December 17, 2015, the Yayasan Supersemar filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and the President. The lawsuit resulted in the postponement of the...
A Slight Relief for Angie Sondakh
The Supreme Court granted the petition for Reconsideration (PK) filed by the former Deputy Secretary General of the Democratic Party Angelina “Angie” Pingkan Patricia Sondakh. Angie filed her PK petition in May 2015, and her last resort effort paid off....
Bumi Mekar Hijau Escaped Punishment
The Government again conceded to companies suspected of spreading forest fires. On December 30, 2015, the panel of judges of the Palembang District Court rejected the lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) against PT Bumi Mekar Hijau (BMH)....