More than a year has passed since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) began their investigation into the case of corruption in the management of the Trans-Seram road project. The case has brought down 7 suspects in total, 5 of which have been convicted. The trial against Amran Mustary, one of the bribe receivers, continues.

Back in October 2016, a number of parties filed a Judicial Review petition at the Constitutional Court to challenge the constitutionality of five articles in the Law No. 8/1981 on the Code of Criminal Procedures. These articles regulate the coordination mechanism between investigators and public prosecutors, particularly regarding the obligation of the investigators to notify the public prosecutors at the commencement of inquisition. On January 11, 2017, the Constitutional Court reached a conclusion and partially granted the petition.

The restructuring process of Asuransi Jiwa Bersama Bumiputera (AJBB), which is responsible for more than 6.7 million of policyholders is not over, but so many problems follow. After two members of the statutory manager resigned in early January 2017, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), who is responsible for the restructuring process, must face a lawsuit filed by a number of policyholders. These policyholders are convinced that the OJK have violated the law by implementing this restructuring process.

The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo still prioritizes infrastructure development. After issuing the regulation to protect the implementation of national strategic projects and the regulation to facilitate the acquisition of land for development, the Government issues a regulation meant for accelerating the development of prioritized infrastructure.

After seven months of negotiations with the creditors, PT Brent Ventura was finally able to resolved their period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) peacefully. The creditors were convinced by the Company’s peace proposals and voted to accept. The agreement reached on the last meeting of creditors will be promulgated by the Panel of Judges on January 17, 2016.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was finally able to examine the Golkar Chairman and Speaker of the House of Representatives Setya Novanto on his involvement in the graft-ridden procurement of electronic identity card (e-KTP). Other than Novanto, the KPK also examined several other important names that are allegedly acquainted with the case. To date, the KPK has reportedly examined 250 individuals in relation to the case, but only 2 individuals have been named as suspects.

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has started their work in 2017 by, among others, filing new civil lawsuits against the companies that are allegedly responsible for the land and forest fires in 2015. The new lawsuits are for four companies in three different district courts.