Update on Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia
One of the biggest decisions the Government of Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made in 2017 was the decision to disband the notorious community organization (Ormas) Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI). This marked the Government’s clear intention to aggressively combat the growth of radical ideas. The question that many have asked since then is whether the HTI has indeed been completely dismantled. Unfortunately it’s difficult to provide a straightforward answer because even though the organization has been declared disbanded, its members and allies are still trying to fight it off.
Atlas Resources v. Noble Group
PT Atlas Resources Tbk (ARII) filed a tort lawsuit on March 19, 2018 against Noble Group Limited (SGX : CGP), its CEO and several other parties. The root of the dispute can be traced back to 2013 when ARII decided to acquire shares of three companies.
Corruption in Malang
In August last year, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the Head of Malang DPRD one Moch Arief Wicaksono (PDI-P) a graft suspect in two cases of alleged corruption. Arief was named suspect along with two other parties. Last week, news began to circulate that the KPK had named new suspects, thanks to a copy of a letter of summons received by the press. The letter noted the KPK summoning one Harun Prasojo (PAN) to be examined as a witness for not one but six suspects; all of whom are members of the Malang DPRD. On March 21, 2018, the KPK officially announced their investigation into eighteen members of the Malang DPRD and the Mayor of Malang one Moch Anton.
Atlas Resources vs Noble Group
PT Atlas Resources Tbk (ARII), a coal producer listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), has filed lawsuit against Noble Group Ltd, a global commodities trading firm listed on Singapore Exchange (SGX). Atlas seeks compensation of more than US$260 million.
Corruption in Bengkalis
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced their investigation and inquisition into the Bengkalis graft case back in August 2017. At the time, the KPK named the Regional Secretary of Dumai one Muhammad Nasir and President Director of PT Mawatindo Road Construction one Hobby Siregar as suspects. The investigation revolves around the project to improve the function of Batu Panjang road, in Pangkalan Nyirih, Bengkalis regency, which was done in the period of 2013-2015 fiscal year.
Last Chance for Intan Baruprana Finance
Financing firm PT Intan Baruprana Finance Tbk (IBFN) entered their period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) back in October 2017. On March 19, 2018, the Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court agreed to give a time extension for the Company. The Company must use this additional time to convince its creditors and resolve the dispute peacefully for this is the Company’s last chance in the PKPU period.
Law Journal: Updates on the Bakamla Graft Case and the Yayasan Supersemar Dispute
The trial of the latest defendant in the case of bribery involving the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) ended yesterday. The investigation into the graft case, however, continues because the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named a new suspect last month. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO), meanwhile, is still struggling to execute the verdict against Yayasan Supersemar, a foundation belonging to the family of former president Soeharto. The foundation was ordered to compensate the State in the amount of Rp4.4 trillion, but to this day, the AGO has only been able to retrieve over Rp200 billion from the foundations’ bank accounts.
Questioning KPK’s Preventive Measures
One week before arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Abdul Latif, regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah in South Kalimantan province, tied knot with young girl Rizkatunnukbah. Latif is regional chapter leader of Partai Berkarya, a political party established and controlled by Tommy Soeharto (son of the late president Soeharto).
Corruption Journal: Eddy Rumpoko’s Trial, and Nur Alam’s Trial
The Corruption Court of the Surabaya District Court continued the trial of the former Mayor of Batu Eddy Rumpoko. Last Friday, the court listened to the accounts of Eddy’s assistants and house guards, those who witnessed Eddy’s actions before he was caught red-handed last year. In Jakarta, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court listened to the prosecutors’ demand for the disgraced Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Nur Alam. The demand is the heaviest yet requested by the prosecutors because Nur Alam refuses to admit to his wrongdoings.
The AGO and Unresolved Cases
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) spent the last three years trying to compete with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). We’ve been following this competition, and from what we’ve gathered, the AGO has not been able to perform as well as they should in terms of resolving cases.