Constitutional Court’s Verdict on Post-Election Disputes (3)
The Constitutional Court (MK) has only granted 1 of the 147 post-election dispute lawsuits registered by participants of the 2015 simultaneous regional elections—the MK has rejected 134 lawsuits, and 5 lawsuits were revoked by the plaintiffs. As such, from now on to March 7, 2016, the Court will only hear 7 post-election dispute lawsuits.
Damayanti’s Case Continues
The examination of the case of alleged bribery related to the project in the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (Kemen-PUPR) continues. After raiding offices in the parliament building and offices in Kemen-PUPR, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) went to ambon to follow up on leads. The KPK have also issued a travel ban on some parties allegedly involved in this case.
Hutama Karya and Corruption in the Ministry of Transportation (Part II)
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court heard the demands of the prosecutors against the former General Manager (GM) of PT Hutama Karya Budi Rachmat Kurniawan on January 25, 2016. Budi allegedly acted as the mastermind in the corruption of the Ministry of Transportation’s Phase III Development of the Education and Training Center for Marine Studies (BP21P). Budi is charged with 5 years imprisonment and an obligation to pay Rp300 million in fine subsidiary 6 months imprisonment.
Update on TPPI’s Case
Almost a year has passed since the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) began their investigation into allegations of corruption and money laundering involving PT Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI), PT Pertamina (Persero), and BP Migas (now Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi — SKK Migas). Where are they now with this investigation?
On Jero Wacik’s Prosecution
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court heard the demand of the public prosecutors on Jero Wacik’s graft case on January 21, 2016. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors demanded 9 years in prison and a fine of Rp350 million subsidiary 4 months in prison for Jero, and to that Jero noted his objection.
Asmin Koalindo’s PKPU & Borneo Lumbung
PT Asmin Koalindo Tuhup (AKT), wholly-owned subsidiary of the troubled company PT Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal (BORN), has on January 18, 2016 submitted a petition for voluntary Suspension of Obligation for Payment of Debts (PKPU) to the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court. On January 20, the court granted the petition for AKT’s Temporary PKPU.
Revisiting the PKPU of AAA Investment
PT Andalan Artha Advisindo Investment (AAA Investment) seems not wanting to linger on their period of Suspension of Debt Payments (PKPU). It hasn’t been a month after the company and the PKPU administrating team finished collecting the records of the total bill of debts they have, now the company reportedly has submitted the peace proposal to the creditors. The investment company ensures that its debts to all creditors will be paid.
AGO vs Hary Tanoe in the Mobile-8 Tax Restitution Case
The case involving the former Speaker of the Parliament Setya Novanto is not the only big scandal that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is handling. Another equally scandalous case is the fraudulent tax restitution of PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8) implicating media mogul Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who was the Director of Mobile-8 when the fraud happened.
The End for Dermawan Ginting?
On January 20, 2016 the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court read their verdict on the graft case involving the Judge of the Medan Administrative Court (PTUN Medan) Dermawan Ginting. Dermawan is one of the three judges who received bribes from the senior advocate Otto Cornelis Kaligis.
Continuation of the Yayasan Supersemar Case
The Yayasan Supersemar (or Supersemar Foundation) finally attended the aanmaning hearing (a hearing held after a warning (aanmaning) was given to the plaintiff to follow the verdict). The Foundation must surrender their assets. But the Yayasan Supersemar once again asked the court to suspend execution.