Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia and the Disbandment of Ormas (Part II)
After the Government announced the plan to disband Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), a lot of parties expressed their concerns. Though many agree with the decision, some wanted the Government to honor the rights of assembly. But the Government does not seem to budge, and even said that this will be a warning for the other Ormas who’d promote anti-Pancasila ideology.
Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia and the Disbandment of Ormas (Part I)
On May 8, 2017, the Government of Indonesia announced the plan to disband the notorious community organization (Ormas) Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI). The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Wiranto said that HTI had to be disbanded because their activities spurred division in the community, which can threaten security and public order, and endanger the integrity of the Republic. HTI are said to be conducting activities that ran contrary to the objectives, principles and characteristics of the national and state life based on Pancasila. The question, what does the Government really mean when they say they’re disbanding an Ormas? What does a disbandment entail?
PT Rockit Aldeway: Rock It All The Way!
Efforts from seven banks—-Mandiri, BNI, QNB Kesawan, Muamalat, Commonwealth, HSBC Group—-to recover their losses in PT Rockit Aldeway, reportedly owned by Harry Suganda—-former banker of HSBC Indonesia, hit another wall related to Rp1.02 trillion claim from Singapore-based Trillium Global Pte Ltd. State bank Mandiri believes Trillium Global is a fictitious creditor.
Towards the Verdict on Ahok’s Blasphemy Trial
Tomorrow (May 9, 2017), the Panel of Judges of the North Jakarta District Court will read their verdict for the current Governor of Jakarta Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, who’s currently standing trial for blasphemy. Given the magnitude of this trial, people around the Nation eagerly wait for the news. What kind of ruling will the judges issue? Will they stick to the charges that the prosecutors set, or will they decide on something else?
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.