Sumber Waras Case (Part I)
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are questioning the Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahaja “Ahok” Purnama today as a witness in the allegation of corruption in the purchase of land owned by the Yayasan Kesehatan Sumber Waras (YKSW). There are those who believe that Ahok engineered the allegedly problematic purchase. But as of March 10, 2016 the KPK told the press that they were yet to find indication of corruption in this case. According to the Chairman of the KPK Agus Rahardjo, all 5 KPK leaders agreed on that assessment.
Discrimination in Garuda Indonesia
The Industrial Relations Court (PHI) at the Central Jakarta District Court decided to side with the 33 flight attendants of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Garuda Indonesia), who were forced to retire because of the Company’s new policy on retirement age. The verdict was read on March 7, 2016, and so said flight attendants should be immediately reinstated into their positions, but to date, Garuda has not yet followed the verdict.
Merpati Escaped Bankruptcy and PKPU
PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Persero) (Merpati) finally managed to avoid the bankruptcy lawsuit filed by its employees and former employees. The Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court decided to reject the bankruptcy petition on April 7, 2016. On March 8, 2016, the Panel of Judges also rejected the lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) from one of the Company’s creditors.
PKPU for Geo Cepu Indonesia
PT Geo Cepu Indonesia (Geo Cepu) is facing a lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) filed by one of its partners PT Trista Multi Kencana (Temka). The lawsuit is the second lawsuit filed by Temka.
Legislative Journal: Perpres No. 62/2016
The Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 19/2016 was released on March to amend the Perpres No. 12/2013 on Health Insurance. The Government wanted to refine the existing implementing regulation for the Country’s Universal Health Insurance scheme. But Perpres 19/2016 harvested plenty of rejections as soon as it was released because, among other things, it increased the amount of the premium that freelance workers have to pay. The Government swiftly reacted to the protests and it eventuated with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signing yet another amendment stated in Perpres No. 62/2016.
Hary Tanoe & Mobile-8 Case: Another Call from the AGO
On Wednesday (April 6), the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) summoned the media mogul and Chairman of Perindo Party Hary Tanoesoedibjo for another round of questioning. It was supposed to be the second questioning round for Hary Tanoe in relation to the AGO’s investigation into the fraudulent tax restitution of PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8), which was a subsidiary of Hary Tanoe’s MNC Group. Unfortunately, Hary Tanoe did not go to the questioning session, instead he asked the AGO to delay the session to another day.
The Insolvency of Suharli Malaya
PT Suharli Malaya Lestari (SML), a garment company based in West Java, is officially bankrupt after the petition for cancellation of peace agreement submitted by PT Bank J Trust Indonesia Tbk was granted by the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court.
Sheraton Group Won Trademark Disputes
The trademark dispute between one of the world’s largest hotel chain, the Sheraton Group, against Australia-based Staywell Hospitality Group Ptd Ltd and Indonesian company PT Graha Tunas Mekar is finally over. The dispute that took shape into two separate lawsuits were won by the Sheraton Group. As a result, the two disputed brands are declared to be canceled from the registration list of brands in Indonesia.
Aguan & Tommy: The Untouchables?
There were conflicting reports about status of Sugianto Kusuma AKA Aguan, owner of Agung Sedayu Group and main partner of Tommy Winata in Artha Graha Group, in the bribery case already dragging down president director of Agung Podomoro Land (APLN) and Gerindra Politician.
Damayanti’s Case: Indictment for Abdul Khoir
The President Director of PT Windhu Tunggal Utama Abdul Khoir, who was caught red-handed bribing the member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives Damayanti Wisnu Putranti of PDI-P, has gone through his first indictment hearing. In the hearing held at the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court, Abdul Khoir was charged with bribing 4 members of the House Commission V and 1 official of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing with the total bribe amount reaching Rp38,51 billion.