On Corruption in Aneka Tambang : The Latest Suspect
The problem related to PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) is getting more attention as the prosecutors’ office named the latest suspect in the case of alleged corruption related to its mining products. The Southeast Sulawesi High Prosecutors’ Office (Kejati) initially named three suspects, one of whom is a Manager at a local site of ANTM. Last month, the fourth suspect was named only with initials, then we learned that he was Ofan Sofwan, former director of PT Omni Inovasi Indonesia Tbk (TELE). This week, the fifth suspect was announced. He is Windu Aji Sutanto of PT Kara Nusantara Investama and majority shareholder of PT Lawu Agung Mining (PT LAM) who was under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the BAKTI scandal and also because he had volunteered for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo campaign during the 2019 presidential election.
Corruption in PTPN XI, Again
The State-owned plantation company, PT Perkebunan Nusantara XI (Persero) (PTPN XI) has had to face the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the second time in two years. Last year, the former director of the company was convicted for corruption. Now, the KPK is carrying out a new investigation regarding a different case, and it is suspected that the KPK has named the former managing director of the company as a suspect. What a mess.
On the Geostationary Orbit Scandal : The End?
The trial on alleged violations in satellite management cooperation at the Ministry of Defense has ended. The case supposedly cost the State around Rp400 billion but somehow investigated without much attention from the public, and so was the trial. Just two weeks after the prosecutors’ demands were read out, this week the defendants were found guilty.
On Corruption in Mimika : Odd Verdict
The public is so preoccupied with the drama and antics that are being carried out by Lukas Enembe, the disgraced Governor of Papua, that they forget about the two other alleged corruption cases being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission, which also occurred in Papua. One of the cases, namely the alleged corruption in Mimika Regency, has just ended but with a surprising verdict. The Panel of Judges at the Corruption Court at the Makassar District Court decided to release Eltinus even though the other two defendants were found guilty. What happened?
Revisiting Bank Asiatic
Today something unusual happened. The Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia (Satgas BLBI) published 11 summons announcements aimed at 33 obligors. We understand that this is an attempt by the Satgas to meet the target because they only have several months to do their duty, but what makes this announcement interesting is that all obligors have obligations to Bank Asiatic, a controversial bank that is almost never discussed by the public today.
Latest On Corruption in the Supreme Court
The disgraced Supreme Court Justice, Justice Gazalba Saleh, who was involved in the allegation of case brokers that rocked the Supreme Court listened to the prosecutors demands recently. The latest hearing was held around the same time when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) finally detained Hasbi Hasan, former secretary of the Supreme Court who was also involved in the same scheme. Separately, the Supreme Court staff who were also charged in the same series of cases have been convicted.
The Omnibus Law on Health (2)
Even though it received the support of the majority of factions in the House of Representatives, the promulgation of the Omnibus Bill on Health was also opposed by many parties. There are many reasons behind this opposition, especially because the new Law is considered to make things easier, liberalize the health system, thereby reducing the quality of health workers and the quality of health services. However, is that really the case?
Latest on Corruption in Aneka Tambang
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM) is on the roll, in a bad way. We know that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) are still carrying out investigations and inquisitions into alleged corruption cases involving the company and its officials, but a new problem has emerged. In Southeast Sulawesi, the High Court investigated allegations of corruption related to mining products and initially named three suspects, one of whom is a Manager at a local site of ANTM. Last month, the fourth suspect was named only with initials. This week, we learned that the latest suspect is Ofan Sofwan, former director of PT Omni Inovasi Indonesia Tbk (TELE).
New PKPU Lawsuit against Waskita Karya
PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk (WSKT) continues to face problems. In addition to the investigation into allegations of corruption in its subsidiary, PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk (WSBP), which was finally ensnared the company’s president director a few weeks ago, now the company must face a new PKPU lawsuit from one of its bondholders. This is the fourth PKPU lawsuit filed against the company this year.
The Omnibus Law on Health
The House of Representatives has passed the Bill which amended Law No. 36/2009 on Health to become Law on July 11, 2023. The revised law was drafted and discussed in less than five months using the omnibus method and now combines 11 other laws with a total of 458 articles, this is an unbelievable achievement and a problem which haunts from the start. Will the law provide great benefits as the Government and the President believe?