Sinar Kalbar’s Case: Suparno Adijanto’s Right of Reply
One month ago, we reported a dispute between PT Sinar Kalbar Raya and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. We tried to trace the parties behind the Company often mentioned in connection with the group of companies founded by Adijanto Priosoetanto. This week, Suparno Adijanto, through his legal counsel, Freddy Karyadi of Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro (ABNR) Counselors at Law, conveyed his Right of Reply on the content of the said article.
Corruption in Tulungagung: A New Suspect
Nearly four years ago the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a double sting operation in East Java. The Regent of Tulungagung Syahri Mulyo and the Mayor of Blitar Samanhudi were arrested. Both are PDI-P politicians. The investigation into the case in Tulungagung continued after the KPK named Supriyono, the chair of the Tulungagung DPRD, a suspect. After several months of trial, Supriyono was found guilty on Aug. 5, 2020. At the time, we expected the KPK to continue investigating as there were allegations involving other influential people. The KPK continued its investigation and recently announced a new suspect. The new suspect comes from the private sector.
On the ASABRI Scandal: Teddy Tjokrosapoetro
The trial of the remaining suspects involved in the PT Asuransi Sosial Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia (Persero) (familiarly known as PT ASABRI) corruption scandal will continue soon. Recently, the prosecutors expedited the docket of suspect Teddy Tjokrosapoetro.
On Corruption in Musi Banyuasin
The disgraced Regent of Musi Banyuasin, Dodi Reza Alex Noerdin, who was named a suspect for allegedly receiving grafts, will face his trial soon. The two other suspects (Dodi’s subordinates) will also face their trial at around the same time.
Ibnu Widoyo v. Haw Par Brothers
The Central Jakarta District Court registered a noteworthy petition recently. The petition was submitted to seek the court’s determination on a company we haven’t heard of in a long time: Haw Par Brothers (Private) Limited. The Company known as the maker of the legendary Tiger Balm has changed ownership. It changed names many times. The Company was the forerunner of Haw Par Corporation Limited. The party requesting the court order, KHP Ibnu Widoyo, is none other than the younger brother of RA Siti Hartinah (Ibu Tien), the late wife of the late President Soeharto.
More Problems surrounding PICO
Nearly a year has passed since PT Pelangi Indah Canindo Tbk (PICO), a cylinder tank manufacturer, started to face a series of lawsuits. In addition to the lawsuit on Suspension of Debt Payment filed against the Company, it is also in dispute with one of its creditors in two different courts. The PKPU period was again extended to April 2022, and PICO was sued again last month. It’s the eighth lawsuit registered in three different courts filed within the past two years.
Revisiting Allegation of Corruption in BPJS–TK
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) successfully uncovered corruption at ASABRI and Asuransi Jiwasraya. It is also investigating several other high-profile corruption cases, including those related to the flag airline Garuda Indonesia. Nevertheless, some cases remain unconvincing, including the allegations of corruption related to the Social Security Agency for Employment (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan or BPJS-TK) revealed earlier last year. There are allegations that what had happened in Jiwasraya also happened in BPJS-TK. The AGO is scheduled to conduct the last case reconstruction this week.
Update on Garuda Indonesia’s PKPU
PT Garuda Indonesia continues to show commitment to its creditors in the Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) process. On March 1, 2022, the Company presented its latest peace proposal draft. Garuda Indonesia has until March 21, 2022 to convince its creditors.
The East Jakarta Land Mafia Case: Verdicts
Yoory Corneles Pinontoan, the former president director of the Regional Public Corporation Pembangunan Sarana Jaya (PD Sarana Jaya), who is suspected of abusing his authority to enrich himself and several other parties, was found guilty last week. Besides Yoory, three other individual defendants and one corporate defendant were also found guilty.
Revisiting the Troubled Kospin Indosurya
It has been two years since we’ve been exposed to the problems related to Koperasi Simpan Pinjam (Kospin) Indosurya Cipta. The case revealed other problems related to the operational activities of savings and loan cooperatives unions. The financial dispute in Kospin Indosurya was settled amicably, but the owner of the Company and several parties were named suspect of fraud and embezzlement by the National Police (POLRI). The peace agreement was also challenged by dozens of creditors, but the attempt failed. We stopped hearing updates until the end of last week. Hundreds of clients of the Kospin filed a civil lawsuit and POLRI finally detained the three individuals suspects.