Back in September 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a Sting Operation which revealed a confusing and prolonged dispute within KSP Intidana. Two of the suspects named by the KPK were part of Intidana, by then we wonder why they insisted to seek for Intidana bankruptcy. This week, we learned that the Supreme Court had annulled the disputed decision and reinstated Intidana to its pre-bankruptcy status. This decision is interesting because just one week ago the KPK confirmed that they had named another Supreme Court Justice as a suspect in this case, making him the second Justice to be named a graft suspect. 

Several months ago, the Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia (Satgas BLBI) commenced confiscation on assets they believed are related to Setiawan and Hendrawan Harjono of Bank Aspac. At the time, the companies who managed the said assets immediately objected to the decision, stating that they have nothing to do with the Harjonos. We know that the two companies decided to fight the Satgas through legal channel and filed two lawsuits through the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN). The court examinations are ongoing. However, apart from the lawsuit against the Satgas in Jakarta, the companies apparently also challenged the confiscation to the Bandung State Administrative Court (PTUN Bandung). Earlier this week, the Panel of Judges granted the lawsuit filed by one of the companies. 

This week, the House of Representatives approved a Bill related to the New Autonomous Region (DOB) in Papua, Papua Barat Daya. The decision was taken after we know that the House of Representatives also agreed on three new provinces in Papua back in June 2022. This means, as of this week, there are four new provinces for Papua and Indonesia have 38 provinces. The Government now can prepare for the 2024 election.

One of the largest shipping companies in the country, PT Meratus Line, is going through a debt restructuring process (PKPU). The legal process started since the last week of May 2022 and had been extended for 120 days. The Panel of Judges should have read their decision on Nov. 11, 2022, however, the hearing is postponed to Nov. 18, 2022. 

Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT), a social organization that collects donations with a religious background, became widely known in 2009 and since then always seems to be at the forefront of providing assistance to help others. Allegations of misuse of donated funds that have surfaced in recent years do not seem to have affected ACT. With the support of many parties including politicians, the public has full confidence in them, until the middle of this year. Four high-ranking ACT officials were named as suspects on suspicion of misuse of funds, embezzlement and even money laundering. The trial of three suspects began this week.

One of the most awaited trials of 2020 is the case of alleged forgery and obstruction of justice related to efforts in assisting Joko Tjandra escape punishment. In the case of forgery, we all know that Joko was indicted with his then legal counsel Anita Kolopaking and a police general Prasetijo Utomo. Anita was found guilty and sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment and we haven’t heard of her name since the until several weeks ago when Anita filed a lawsuit against former Chief of the Supreme Audit Agency, Hadi Poernomo. Recently, we learned that Anita’s lawfirm filed a different lawsuit against one Martin Tanudjaja Saputra. 

Koperasi Simpan Pinjam (Kospin) Indosurya Cipta is still under spotlight even after its management stands trial on allegation of fraud. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) recently mentioned possibility of naming a new suspect which means investigation into the case continues. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit was filed, seeking cancelation of peace agreement previously promulgated in the PKPU process. The lawsuit, however, was odd because the Kospin had been declared bankrupt a few weeks ago. 

Fourteen years ago, PT Bakrieland Development Tbk (ELTY) agreed to cooperate with the State-owned real estate company, Perum Perumnas, in the development and marketing of Simple Owned Flats (Rumah Susun Sederhana Milik – Rusunami) on land owned by Perum Perumnas located in East Jakarta. This collaboration went well at first, but later the two parties had disagreements until Perum Perumnas decided to end the agreement in 2020. This problem continues until now.

In mid-August 2022, a senator from Gorontalo, Fadel Muhammad, who is also a businessman, was removed from his position as deputy chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) from elements of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD). The reason for his removal, interestingly, was a vote of no-confidence (mosi tidak percaya) that was filed by nearly 100 parties, even though the MPR does not recognize a no-confidence mechanism. After a month had passed, Fadel Muhammad fight back and filed a lawsuit to the Central Jakarta District Court, accusing the parties of carrying out unlawful acts and asking for compensation of more than Rp200 billion. Last week, Fadel filed a new lawsuit to the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta).

The former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, Mardani Maming, who is former treasurer of Nahdlatul Ulama (the largest Moslem organization in Indonesia), was named graft suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) several months ago. Mardani, a politician from ruling...