BLBI Case: Beyond Nursalim
Syaf Temenggung, former chairman of Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), has been named suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding the issuance of release and discharge letter to tycoon Sjamsul Nursalim (Gajah Tunggal Group) even though the businessman allegedly yet to serve Rp3.7 trillion of payments related to the infamous Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI). Pretty much as predicted, however, Jokowi-Kalla administration decided to go after 22 other businessmen in the same case.
The End for Chuck Suryosumpeno?
The most well-known internal dispute between the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and their prosecutors is the case of the former Chief of Maluku High Court (Kajati Maluku) Chuck Suryosumpeno. Chuck was demoted in 2015 for allegedly embezzling Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) assets worth Rp1.9 trillion. Chuck fought back and filed several lawsuits demanding his position back. But Chuck’s fight ended on the stage of cassation with the Assembly of Cassation of the Supreme Court rejecting his petition.
The Government of Indonesia v. PTT Group
On May 3, 2017, the Government of Indonesia, as represented by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, officially filed a tort lawsuit against the Petroleum Authority of Thailand Exploration and Production Australasia Ashmore Cartier Pty Ltd (PTTEP Australasia), and two of its holding Company to seek for the Companies responsibility of the 2009 Montara oil spill. The incident allegedly contaminated the seawater and coastal areas in several villages in East Nusa Tenggara, causing damages to over 13,000 fishermen and seaweed farmers. Over the years, however, the Government’s various attempt to obtain compensation has failed, and so the last resort is this tort lawsuit. At the same time, the Government also asked the SKK Migas to impose a moratorium on cooperation with the Companies.
On the E-KTP Graft Case : Updates
The trial of the two defendants of the electronic identity cards (E-KTP) procurement graft case, namely Sugiharto (the former Director of Population Administration Information Management Unit (PIAK) in the Ministry of Home Affairs) and Irman (the former Director General and former expert staff of the Minister of Apparatus and Public Service) continues. During the hearing held on May 4, 2017, the Court listened to the accounts given by the directors of the companies who are the member of the winning consortium, the consortium of Percetakan Negara Republik Indonesia (PNRI).
Multicon’s Insolvency
PT Multicon Indrajaya Terminal is finally declared bankrupt after the Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court granted the bankruptcy lawsuit filed by three Singapore-based investment companies in relation to their US$50.3 million loans. The decision adds to the list of problems that must be faced by the holding Company PT Multigroup Logistics Company, which was deemed bankrupt last year.
On Bakamla’s Corruption Case : The Trial of Eko Susilo Hadi & ‘Command Funds’
The trial of the case of alleged bribery in the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) related to the procurement of Monitoring Satellite continues. On May 3, 2017, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court started the trial of the fourth suspect on the case, namely the former Deputy for Information, Law and Cooperation in Bakamla Eko Susilo Hadi. Eko is indicted for supposedly receiving Rp2 billion in bribes.
Jasindo & Oil-Gas Insurance Corruption
On May 3, 2017, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) once again announced a new inquisition regarding a case of alleged corruption in the State-Owned Insurance Company PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo). The case in question is related to the provision of insurance services for the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (BP Migas, now SKKMigas). In the case, KPK named Jasindo’s former President Director Budi Tjahjono as a suspect with estimated amount of State losses of Rp15 billion.
The Rights to Inquiry against the KPK
The House of Representatives has on April 28, 2017, agreed to sent their rights to inquiry against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The decision was taken after the controversial statements given by Miryam S Haryani (Hanura) during the trial of the case of the electronic identity cards (E-KTP) procurement graft. However, by law, can the House of Representatives use their rights to inquiry over the KPK?
Bank Danamon v. Heirs of the Founders of Bank Kopra
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (IDX: BDMN) (Bank Danamon) must face a tort lawsuit filed by two of the heirs of the founders of PT Bank Kopra Indonesia (Bank Kopra), the company that marked the beginning of Bank Danamon. The two heirs (hereinafter referred to as “the plaintiffs”) filed the lawsuit to the South Jakarta District Court and demanded Bank Danamon to pay compensation amounted to over Rp6 trillion in total due to material and immaterial loss based on historical facts. The process of mediation is ongoing for the next 45 days.
Penalties for Husky-CNOOC Madura and COSL Indo Cancelled
In 2016, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) found the oil and gas contractor Husky-CNOOC Madura Limited (HCML) and PT China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) Indo guilty of rigging an auction for Jack-Up Drilling Rig Services. But the two companies filed for an objection at the South Jakarta District Court and on April 27, 2017, the objection was granted.