The Satgas BLBI (Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia), a task force under Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati’s supervision to recover funds related to the 1997-1998 financial crisis, recently carried out certification of assets originating from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA/BPPN). It is not surprising to learn that after all these decades there are still many assets that are recorded in the name of former debtors or other third parties. In addition to efforts to strengthen legality, the Satgas continues to confiscate assets that they believe are related to the BLBI scandal and needed to fulfill the obligations of the obligors. Even so, the process was not easy because it continued to encounter resistance. This week, two new lawsuits were filed by two parties, one of which was Trijono Gondokusumo.

Back in 2014, then Speaker of the Bangkalan Legislative Council (DPRD), Fuad Amin Imron —who was also a former Regent of Bangkalan in Madura, East Java— was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The case caused uproar at the time because the amount of alleged State losses are very large considering that Bangkalan is a poor regency. Fuad, then politician from Gerindra Party, was later found guilty for accepting grafts and committing money laundering related to gas supply agreement with PT Media Karya Sentosa (PT MKS).

Two years ago, in light of the corruption scandal in PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, the public learned about a different problem in PT Asuransi Jiwa Adisarana Wanaartha, also known as WanaArtha Life. Initially, the company objected to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) decision which seized their assets in the case. As a result, the company cannot fulfill its obligations to its clients. However, the case would actually be the beginning of revelation of other crimes committed by WanaArtha officials. In addition to a criminal investigation initiated by the police, this week the company operating license has finally been annulled by the Financial Service Authority (OJK).

The decades of waiting are over. Despite rejection from various elements of society, during the plenary meeting held on Dec. 6, 2022, the House of Representatives and the Government agreed to pass the long-awaited Bill on Criminal Code (RKUHP) into Law. In the next 30 days the President will sign the new Law. However, we will only have the new Law on Criminal Code (KUHP) within three years from the time the Bill was promulgated.

In recent months, there have been an increasing number of investigations into alleged corruption involving State-owned Enterprises (BUMN), almost all of which have been carried out by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). The ministry stated that this investigation was part of the “clean-up” program and commitment. However, among the many BUMNs that are facing legal problems, PT Waskita Karya Tbk (WSKT) especially attracts attention. Not long ago, the AGO announced a case of alleged corruption involving its subsidiary, PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk (WSBP). This week, it was Waskita Karya’s turn to be in the spotlight after the AGO announced an investigation into another case of alleged corruption and named one Waskita Karya executive as a suspect.

It has been over five years since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced its investigation and inquisition into the Bengkalis graft case. The KPK initially named two suspects. Dozens more were named subsequently. The trial of several of the suspects started last year. This week, KPK continued the inquisition and detained one suspect.

The trial on the case of alleged corruption in the Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI/Eximbank) has reached the finish line. However, despite the enormous estimated value of the State loss, the examination of the defendants went without many surprises. Towards the end of last week, eight defendants had been found guilty. Is this the end of the case?

The Law on Information and Electronic Transactions (known as the UU ITE) has long been a scourge for many. This Law’s existence is important, but several articles are more striking than the Law’s purpose because it is often misused. The talk on revision of the law had been going on for years although we know that the revision of UU ITE will not make much difference if the primary penal code remains problematic. Earlier last year, the House of Representatives conveyed their willingness to continue discussion on the controversial articles in the Bill on the Criminal Code (RKUHP). Now, nearly two years later, the Government announced the plan to enact the RKUHP into Law and as promised, the new Criminal Code will change the norms in UU ITE.