On Patrialis Akbar’s Case: Verdict for the Bribers
The trial of businessman Basuki Hariman and his secretary Ng Fenny—the two suspected bribers in the graft case involving the former Constitutional Court (MK) Justice Patrialis Akbar—is over. On August 28, 2017, the Panel of Judges found the two individuals guilty, though they did not agree with the charges demanded by the prosecutors.
Updates on the 7-Eleven PKPU
Creditors of PT Modern Sevel Indonesia (the Company that operated the 7-Eleven convenience stores), PT Soejasch Bali and PT Kurniamitra Duta Sentosa (food distributors), filed a lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payment on August 14, 2017. This lawsuit adds insult to injury for PT Modern Internasional Tbk (MDRN) as the parent company of PT Modern Sevel Indonesia. On August 28, 2017, the first hearing was held and PT Modern Sevel Indonesia (MSI) acknowledged their debts.
A Development on the Rice Mixing Scandal
A month has passed since the Food Task Force (Satgas Pangan) raided the warehouse owned by PT Indo Beras Unggul (IBU) in Bekasi on suspicion of fraud. The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) named a suspect on August 2, 2017, but afterwards we didn’t hear much. Until on August 25, 2017, when the Bareskrim held a case reconstruction and said they would soon name a new suspect. We are still waiting for updates. Beyond the progress on the case, the Permendag No. 47/M-DAG/PER/7/2017 (which was a central piece of the rice mixing case) was cancelled only a few days after the case was made public and the Ministry of Trade has come up with a new regulation on the selling price for three types of rice.
The Cancellation of Permenhub No. 26/2017
The Ministry of Transportation issued Minister Regulation (Permenhub) No. 26/2017 to revise the Permenhub No. 32/2016 on the management of transportation not registered on any routes. The Permenhub 26/2017 served as the legal basis for mobile-applications-based transportation services. But the regulation was challenged by six individuals who filed for a judicial review to the Supreme Court and apparently, on June 20, 2017, the judicial review was granted.
About PT Adhiguna Keruktama & Bribery Allegation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Antonius Tonny Budiono, director general of sea transportation at ministry of transportation, and Adiputra Kurniawan, commissioner of PT Adhiguna Keruktama (AGK), suspects in bribery case. KPK found Rp20 billion of cash and four ATM cards from a search at the home of sea transportation directorate.
Petroselat’s Effort in Reaching a Peace Deal
Petroselat Ltd, the subsidiary of PT Sugih Energy Tbk (SUGI) was declared bankrupt on July 5, 2017. Though the team of curators in the bankruptcy process have already begun compiling the list of assets to repay the Company’s debts, the Company is still trying to reach a peace agreement with its creditors. This effort, however, will not interrupt the bankruptcy process.
More on KPK’s Latest Sting Operation
On August 22, 2017, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the Registrar of the South Jakarta District Court (PN Jaksel) Tarmizi and the legal counsel of PT Aquamarine Divindo Inspection (ADI) Akhmad Zaini bribery suspects. The two suspects were detained along with three other individuals after the KPK held a Sting Operation (OTT) on August 21, 2017 afternoon—the KPK decided to release the three other individuals. A few hours after the announcement, the KPK named the President Director of ADI Yunus Nafik as the third suspect.
The Government of Indonesia v. PTT Group (II)
On August 23, 2017, the Central Jakarta District Court held the first hearing of the trial on the tort lawsuit filed by the Government of Indonesia, as represented by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, against the Petroleum Authority of Thailand Exploration and Production Australasia Ashmore Cartier Pty Ltd (PTTEP Australasia), and two of its holding Company. The Government demands the Companies responsibility for the 2009 Montara oil spill. The first hearing was only held to examine the power of attorney from the parties. The legal counsel of the co-defendants was present but the representative of the defendant was absent. The trial was thus postponed.
On Berkat Bumi Citra’s Bankruptcy
PT Berkat Bumi Citra (BBC) was deemed bankrupt on August 2, 2017, but to this day the team of curators in the bankruptcy process still have no clarity over the Company’s assets. The creditors are forced to wonder whether the Company is able to repay its debts.
PKPU for 7-Eleven
Creditors of PT Modern Sevel Indonesia (the Company that operated the 7-Eleven convenience stores), PT Soejasch Bali (a food distributor) and PT Kurniamitra Duta Sentosa, filed a lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payment on August 14, 2017. This lawsuit adds insult to injury for PT Modern Internasional Tbk (MDRN) as the parent company of PT Modern Sevel Indonesia.