Law Journal: Demands for Anang Sugiana and Fredrich Yunadi’s Verdict
On June 28, 2018, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held two separate hearings related to the E-KTP graft case. The first hearing was for the trial of the former President Director of PT Quadra Solution Anang Sugiana Sudihardjo. The second hearing was for the trial of Fredrich Yunadi, Setya Novanto’s former legal counsel. Anang was calm throughout the trial. Fredrich, on the other hand, still refused to acknowledge the content of his indictment. He even went as far as threatening the Panel of Judges.
More on the Plan to Ban Former Graft Convicts from Running in Legislative Elections
The debate on the plan to ban ex-graft-convicts from participating in legislative election continues. The Ministry of Law and Human Rights refused to promulgate the regulation drafted by the General Election Commission (KPU) stating that they did not want to violate the law. This led to more debates on the Ministry’s authority. But the KPU gained support from plenty of parties. Recently, we learned that the Ministry had actually promulgated a regulation with a similar provision back in April 2018, but related to individual participants of the legislative election for Regional Representative Council (DPD).
Sunrise Industries v OKI Pulp and Paper Mills
PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills (OKI), a susidiary of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) controlled by the Sinar Mas Group, have been in dispute with India-based Sunrise Industries Ltd since 2016. OKI alleged Sunrise of breach of a Supply Contract. Sunrise tried to prove their innocence by filing lawsuits to the court in India and then Singapore—in accordance with the agreement in the disputed contract. Last week, the High Court of Singapore decided in favor of OKI.
Update on the PKPU for Meikarta
The trial of the Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) filed against PT Mahkota Sentosa Utama (MSU), the developer of Meikarta township project, continues. The Company’s representatives provided more details on the dispute and informed that they had filed a police report
Corruption in PT Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya (Persero): The Trial
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) began investigating allegations of corruption involving PT Dok dan Perkapalan Surabaya (Persero) in October last year. After over six months of inquisitions, the trial of the defendants began on June 25, 2018.
Corruption Journal
After the long Eid holidays, the courts have returned to its normal working schedule. To start the week, on June 25, 2018, the Central Jakarta District Court continued the trial of the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) Rita Widyasari and the trial of the Reconsideration petition submitted by former Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali.
PKPU and Bankruptcy Journal
On June 25, 2018, the Commercial Court continued the trial of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) lawsuit filed against PT Mahkota Sentosa Utama, a subsidiary of Lippo Group in charge of the Meikarta township project. Tomorrow, June 27, 2018, the same court is scheduled to hold the trial on the prolonged dispute involving the life insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumi Asih Jaya (AJBAJ).
Problems around SNP Finance
The sudden downfall of PT Sunprima Nusantara Pembiayaan (SNP Finance), controlled by the Columbia Group, surprised a lot of parties. It caused confusion because before the problems were made known to the public, the Company’s partners believed that it was in good condition as per the financial report arranged with supervision from a well-known independent public accountant. After the problems were revealed to the public, the Financial Service Authority (OJK) suspended the Company’s operational license. Its creditors are now waiting for the Company to restructure its debts. Troubles loom as several parties are reportedly keen on taking other legal steps.
The Latest on the BLBI Graft Case
Last week, the Corruption Eradication Commission continued the trial of Syafruddin “Syaf” Arsyad Temenggung, the former chairman of the Indonesia’s Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN), who is now a defendant in the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) graft case. In the latest hearing the court listened to accounts of witnesses including from one Iwan Ridwan Prawiranata, former Bank Indonesia’s deputy governor for supervision, who’s also a former chairman of BPPN.
PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara v. Governor of West Nusa Tenggara
At the end of 2011, the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara issued two decrees authorizing two Regional Tax Assessments (SKPD) for PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (now PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara). The Company was required to pay taxes for heavy equipment motor vehicle, but the Company refused to comply with the decision and filed an appeal to the Tax Court two years later. The Tax Court sided with the provincial government and rejected the appeal petitions. The verdicts eventually became legally binding. In March 2014, however, the Company decided to file two Reconsideration petitions. It took the Supreme Court more than four years to rule.