The KM Kway Fey Case
News came from the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries on March 20, 2016. The ministry’s supervisory ship KP Hiu 11 was reportedly involved in a collision while trying to catch the Chinese fishing vessel KM Kway Fey 10078 in the border area connecting to the South China Sea. The Chinese coast guard reportedly helped KM Kway Fey to escape from the KP Hiu 11.
Hary Tanoe & Mobile-8 Case
Media mogul and politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo finally answered the summon of the Attorney General Office (AGO) on Thursday (March 17). Hary was questioned in connection with the investigation into the fraudulent tax restitution of PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8), which was a subsidiary of MNC Group. Hary Tanoe was questioned for five hours, but the CEO of MNC Group and Chairman of Perindo Party confidently told the press after the questioning that he would not end up as a suspect in the case.
Updates on Damayanti’s Case
The examination of the case of alleged bribery related to the Trans-Seram road project in the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (Kemen-PUPR), involving the member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives Damayanti Wisnu Putranti of PDI-P, is far from over. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate several other members of the House Commission V allegedly involved in bribes.
Updates on Forest Fire Investigations
On March 16, 2016 the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) announced the summary of information they received regarding the investigation and prosecution of those connected to the 2015 forest fires. With regards to administrative sanctions, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has given sanctions to 23 companies. Separately, the people of Central Kalimantan subpoenaed the President and several state institutions to demand accountability for the forest fires they endured.
Hutama Karya to Operate JORR-S Toll Road
The 15-year-old dispute on the management of the Outer Ring Road South Section (Pondok Pinang-Jagorawi) (JORR-S Toll Road) finally reached closure. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reportedly executed the Supreme Court ruling that has been legally binding since 2001. As of March 16, 2016,PT Hutama Karya (Persero) is in charge of the management of JORR-S.
Legislative Journal: Government Regulation No. 2/2016
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed into force Government Regulation (PP) No. 2/2016 on the Procedures for the Delivery of Data and Information by Government Institutions and/or Private Institutions in the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering (TPPU). The PP is meant to reinforce the authority of the Center for Financial Transaction Reporting and Analysis (PPATK). It too supplements the provisions of PP No. 43/2015.
The Verdict for Dasep Ahmadi
The Central Jakarta District Court finally gave their verdict on the Director of PT Sarimas Ahmadi Pratama Dasep Ahmadi. Dasep was the Government’s partner in the procurement of electric cars for the 2013 APEC Summit. He’s been found guilty of corruption.
A Call for the Fifth Amendment of the 1945 Constitution
Politicians have continued to call for the fifth amendment of the 1945 Constitution. The loudest voice in favor of the move has come from the Regional Representative Council (DPD) and the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR). According to both institutions, the amendment is very much needed and should be done before 2017.
The PPKSK Bill
The Commission XI of the House Representatives (DPR) approved the draft on the Law on Prevention and Crisis Management of Financial System (PPKSK Bill) proposed by the government last week. “This is the optimal result between the government and Parliament. Obviously, both political and technical deliberation have been gone through,” said Minister of Finance Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro. According to the minister, this bill contains prevention scheme in case the financial system is affected by worsening global economy. Currently, the government will soon set up the format of the bill for the next stage.
The Case of Corruption in North Sumatera : End of First Round
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court finally reached their decision on the fate of the disgraced Governor of North Sumatera Gatot Pujo Nugroho and his second wife Evy Susanti.