The Panel of Appeals in charge of the petition filed by the former Chairman of PPP Romahurmuziy (Rommy) had ruled in favor of Rommy. Rommy was previously convicted for accepting bribes from several officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment. But with the appeal decision, his sentence was halved. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) filed a cassation to the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court released Rommy. Separately, Emirsyah Satar, the former president director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, who is standing trial for allegedly receiving bribes and committing money laundering, pleaded not guilty last week. 

Eight months ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation that uncovered a case of alleged corruption involving prosecutors in Yogyakarta and Surakarta of Central Java. The sting operation was performed just less than a month after the KPK revealed two different cases of corruption in Jakarta and Central Java, which also involved several prosecutors. The inquisition into the cases in Jakarta and Central Java had ended with all suspects declared guilty. Recently the prosecutors who are involved in the case in Yogyakarta listened to the prosecutor’s demands. 

In the previous article, we mentioned several cases of corruption involving prosecutors in three different provinces. The cases are investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). That said, the Attorney Generals’ Office (AGO) also investigated its ranks. In the past five years, the two institutions have unraveled dozens of similar cases. Some have been brought to the stage of prosecution, but others remain unsolved. Below is a summary of several notable cases.

The plan to revise and update the provisions in Law No. 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (UU Minerba) continues despite having experienced many obstacles. This plan is still included in the list of Priority National Legislation Programs in 2020 (Prolegnas Prioritas 2020). To date, there are more than 900 Problems Inventory Lists (DIM) that must be negotiated. In the meeting of the Working Committee with the House Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR), which was held virtually on April 27, 2020, the Regional Representative Council (DPD) delivered several notes.

The investigation and inquisition into the case of alleged corruption in State-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) continue. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) examined several witnesses on April 28, 2020, who are mostly from the Financial Services Authority (OJK). Separately, on the same day, the trial of one of the defendants of the Muara Enim graft case ended. We’re waiting for the court to decide on the trial of the disgraced Regent of Muara Enim one Ahmad Yani. 

In 2016, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) successfully cooperated with the Supreme Court and ratified the Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) No. 3/2016 on the procedures for examining cases involving corporations. In 2017 the KPK named the first corporation...

Seven months ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered corruption in Muara Enim. It brought down the Regent of Muara Enim one Ahmad Yani (Demokrat). The trial of Ahmad Yani continues today, and the KPK has not stopped investigating. On the morning of...

Two years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a corruption scheme running inside the Sukamiskin Penitentiary—the facility used to detain almost all high-profile graft-convicts. The investigation goes on to this day. Separately, the Panel of Appeals in charge of the petition filed by the former Chairman of PPP Romahurmuziy (Rommy) had ruled in favor of Rommy. His sentence was halved. So Rommy could be released soon. Rommy was previously convicted for accepting bribes from several officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. 

Towards the end of last week, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced that the Government had asked the House of Representatives to postpone the discussion of the Bill on Job Creation, but only on provisions related to employment. What does this mean? Could there be a Bill on Job Creation without issues concerning employment?

It has been over three years after the investigation on the corruption within PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk began. After waiting for so long, the trial of two main perpetrators in the case will be over soon. On April 23, 2020, the prosecutors read their demands in a separate hearing.