RJ Lino Dismissed
The rumor that’s been spreading since last week turns out to be true. The President Director of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo II) (Persero) Richard Joost “RJ” Lino was indeed sacked. The surprising decision to get rid of Lino was made after he was declared a graft suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the scandalous procurement of 3 units of Quay Container Crane (QCC).
PKPU for AAA Investment
PT AAA Investment finally entered its period of Suspension of Debt Payments (PKPU). The investment company has until next month to record the total bills of debt they have amassed. The team administrating the PKPU have already set the deadline for the creditors to report on their bills until January 6, 2016.
The End for Patrice Rio Capella?
On December 21, 2015, the panel of judges at the Corruption Court in the Central Jakarta District Court finally read the verdict for the former Secretary General of the National Democratic Party (Partai Nasdem) Patrice Rio Capella. Patrice was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison. He was also ordered to pay Rp50 million in fines, subsidiary 1 month imprisonment. The verdict is lighter than the demands of the public prosecutor, which is 2 years imprisonment.
Amendment of Mining Contracts
The government has on Wednesday (Dec 23) signed amendment of mining contracts, consisted of nine contract of works (COWs) and 12 coal contract of works (CCOWs). Contractors agreed to use the prevailing laws for items related to the State revenues, except for the corporate income tax, which still use the nailed down system (30-35%).
Choel Mallarangeng and the Case of Hambalang
The notorious corruption case related to development of the Sports School (P3SON) in Hambalang continues to develop. Former Democratic Party politicians Anas Urbaningrum and Andi Alfian Mallarangeng have been thrown into prison for their involvement in the case, and now the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has a new suspect: Andi Zoelkarnaen Mallarangeng.
Solaris Prima v. Syariah Mandiri and Kutilang Paksi Mas
The dispute concerning a breach of contract between PT Solaris Prima Energy (Solaris) and PT Bank Syariah Mandiri (BSM) entered the stage of mediation. This agreement was decided by the panel of judges of the Central Jakarta District Court during the hearing held on December 17, 2015. Both companies must use the 40 days given by the judges to agree on a win-win solution.
Legislative Journal: The Bill on Tax Amnesty
After going through a variety of issues in the past two plenary sessions, on December 15, 2015 the House of Representatives (DPR) finally decided to include the Bill on Tax Amnesty into the 2016 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas). Only two political party factions, the Democratic Party and Gerindra, are against the inclusion of the bill.
Blue Xmas for RJ Lino
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has on December 15 named Richard Joost (RJ) Lino, CEO of state-owned port management company Pelindo II, a suspect in the procurement of three quay container crane (QCC) five years ago.
On OC Kaligis’ Case
The panel of judges at the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court finally read the verdict on the graft case of Otto Cornelis (OC) Kaligis. Kaligis was found guilty of bribing the judges and the registrar of the State Administrative Court of Medan (PTUN) medan.
2016 Outlook: The Attorney General’s Office
This year has not been a good year for the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). The AGO has had to grapple with a lot of politics in running its function, and the AGO has also been said to have failed to prosecute major cases. Let’s take a look at their track record.