Hadi Poernomo’s Pre-trial Challenge
The sole presiding Judge of the South Jakarta District Court, Haswandi, granted the pre-trial petition of the former Director General of Taxation Hadi Poernomo against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The judge ruled that the process by which Hadi Poernomo was named a graft suspect was unauthorized.
TPPI Scandal: How Far Up It Goes?
National police might summon then energy & mineral resources minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro and finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati related to the condensate supply from the State to the troubled petrochemical company PT Trans Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI).
Legislative Update
The cold war between the Red-and-White opposition (KMP) and the Great Indonesia Coalition (KIH) at the House of Representatives (DPR) may have been the cause behind the DPR’s so-far disappointing legislative performance. Entering the seventh month of their service, The DPR have not managed to discuss a single Bill (RUU) with the government. Legislative function appears neglected. This is sad considering the goals set in National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) priorities for 2015. The DPR is supposed to pass 37 RUU this year.
The So-Called Constitutional Jihad
The group of people who believe that they’re conducting a constitutional jihad have filed two other request for judicial review to the Constitutional Court (MK) against Law No. 30/2009 on Electricity and Law No. 25/2007 on Foreign Investment (UU PMA). The group argues that both laws have the potential for allowing the private sector to seep into the management of natural resources, a situation that constitutes privatization and liberalization. And so the group concludes that both laws contradict the constitution, wherein it’s clear that the state has full sovereignty on the management of natural/key resources.
The Challenge of Reforming Indonesia’s Marine and Fisheries Sector
In March 2015 the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries (KKP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (NKB) on the Joint Action Plan to Preserve Indonesia’s Natural Resources with 19 ministries, seven related state agencies, and the Governors (their representatives) of 34 provinces. With the MoU signed, the Ministry hoped to improve governance in the marine sector, and encourage compliance by way of harmonizing laws and regulations.
Aher, the Gedebage Stadium, & the T-Tower Project
The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim Polri) questioned West Java Governor Ahmad “Aher” Heryawan for almost 14 hours on Friday (May. 15). Bareskrim Polri is following up on their investigation into allegations of graft in the implementation of the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api (Gedebage) sports stadium construction project. This is the second graft case implicating the PKS politician. Aher was previously under the scrutiny of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for alleged graft in the purchase of 14 floors of the T-Tower by Bank Jabar Banten (BJBR). Aher is one of the names that the PKS have prepared as their 2019 presidential candidate.
Jokowi’s Surprise Decision: All-Women Team to Select KPK Leaders
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has made a surprise decision. All of nine members of the selection committee to select future leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are women. We call them ‘Srikandi 9’
The New Commissioner of TPI
After a series of lawsuits disputing the ownership of Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), Siti Hardijanti Rukmana (Tutut Soeharto) made a big big decision. She made Major Gen. (Ret.) Muchdi Purwoprandjono, an ex-chief of the special forces and operative of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Commissioner of PT Citra Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia.
Ugly Fights at Berau Coal
Amir Sambodo, who signed a resignation letter on March 25, 2015 in London from being CEO of PT Berau Coal Energy (BRAU) Tbk and PT Berau Coal (producing asset), informed market authorities yesterday that he has withdrawn the resignation letter, and accordingly reassumed position as CEO of the troubled companies.
Legal Status and the Ethics of Profession
Head of Jakarta’s Sports and Youth Department Zaenal Soleman, who is a suspect of graft in the procurement of Uninteruptible Power Supply (UPS) units, is still performing his executive functions. Head of DKI Jakarta Regional Employment Board (BKD DKI) Agus Suradika said that an official may continue to serve as long as they’re able to carry out their tasks. Things would be different should there be an arrest, under which circumstance the official in question would not only be removed from office but also dismissed as a civil servant. Let’s talk about this situation.