Updates on Rohadi’s Case
The trial of Rohadi, the former Registrar of North Jakarta District Court who was arrested on accounts of bribery, is still ongoing. What started as a small-scale bribery case has turned into a case through which corrupt practices within the judicial body are unveiled. The KPK discovered Rohadi’s fantastic wealth and several names were mentioned during his trial. What’s interesting is that there is a pre-trial lawsuit filed against the KPK related to Rohadi’s suspect status but the lawsuit was filed by Rohadi’s 12-year-old son.
Updates on Bumi Resources’ PKPU
The period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) for PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) is likely to be resolved in peace. The news was received after the administrators team stated that almost 80 percent of the creditors approved of the Company’s peace proposal. If the news is true, then there is a lot to expect from the voting meeting that’s been scheduled for November 9, 2016.
Development on Pelindo II’s Crane Procurement Case
Finally, after more than a year of investigation, the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) has finished the docket of two suspects involved in the scandalous procurement of mobile cranes of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II (Persero). The suspects were detained last week and the docket was transferred to the North Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office. And so the case will be tried in the North Jakarta District Court.
Sandy’s Dangerous Comment on Looting
Sandiaga Uno, vice governor candidate supported by Gerindra and Islamic party PKS, was quoted by kompas.com about his views on lootings at Luar Batang, Penjaringan area, North Jakarta on November 4th. We found his comments dangerous for the country. Sandiaga, as you know, is partner of Edwin Soeryadjaya at Saratoga Group and shareholder of Adaro Energy (ADRO).
Antasari Azhar & Indonesian Politics
Five more days, November 10, when the nation would commemorate the National Heroes Day, Antasari Azhar, former chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), during which period Aulia Pohan (father in law of Agus Yudhoyono—-son of sixth president SBY) was arrested in corruption case, will enjoy the freedom.
November 4th: Aftermath
Some now speculate of possible future actions from Jokowi after he clearly pointed fingers to political actors behind Friday’s violence. In this context, might be worth reading August 2014 edition of Tempo magazine, which interviewed Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), immediate target of Friday’s rally, about leadership and management style of Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo.
November 4th: The Ugly Side
It was mostly a peaceful rally. Majority of participants left the city after some of their leaders met VP Jusuf Kalla. Things turned ugly in the evening after some protesters attacking police and torching three police trucks. A small number of protesters managed to reach the residential area in Penjaringan, where Ahok, accused of blasphemy and immediate target of the rally, and looted some convenience stores nearby.
Harita Group’s Subsidiary Under Investigation
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is currently investigating a criminal case involving PT Kemakmuran Pertiwi Tambang, a subsidiary of Harita Group. As quoted from antara.com, the case is related to abuse of authority in the issuance of license for the use of forest area (IPPKH) issued by the Ministry of Forestry (now the Ministry of Environment and Forestry); the misuse of CnC (clear and clear) certificate;and two other violations.
Updates on Sumatera Persada Energi’s PKPU
After previously escaping the PKPU lawsuit filed by two of its creditors in September 2016, PT Sumatera Persada Energi (SPE), the subsidiary of PT Asiabumi Petroleo, once again entered a period of PKPU after Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court decided to grant the PKPU petition that the Company had filed. The process of bills registration was supposed to end two weeks ago but to date several creditors have not registered their bills.
Updates on Akil Mochtar’s Bribery Scandal
The investigation on the infamous bribery scandal involving the former Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) Akil Mochtar continues. After declaring the Regent of Buton Samsu Umar Abdul Samiun as a new suspect in connection to Akil on October 19, 2016, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) started to examine another former Chairman of MK, Hamdan Zoelva.