The KPK in Southeast Sulawesi
On April 18, 2018, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)’s Coordination and Supervision Unit (Korsup) visited Southeast Sulawesi to work on a coordination matter with the local police. This is in line with the KPK’s increased footprint in the regions. KPK Spokesperson Febri Diansyah said that the KPK and the police discussed corruption cases that have been under investigation since 2010, reaching more than 80 cases. Febri said that the investigation into said cases has gone smoothly, even though the investigation into 14 cases has gone to a halt. Febri did not mention the details of the 14 cases, but he did speak of 2 cases—of corruption in the implementation of road works in Baubau city and corruption related to forest timber products in Asinua Jaya village, Abuki sub-district in Konawe.
On Gatot Pujo Nugroho’s Graft Case: The Shah Family
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continue to examine the case of bribery involving the disgraced Governor of North Sumatera Gatot Pujo Nugroho. Last weekend, the KPK questioned Governor Tengku Erry Nuradi (Nasdem), and Musa Rajek Shah (familiarly known as Ijeck), who is a vice governor candidate (the running mate of Edy Rahmayadi) in the upcoming 2018 regional election.
Corruption Journal
The former Director General of Sea Transportation Antonius Tonny Budiono, who was caught back in August 2017 after receiving a bribe from the Commissioner of PT Adhiguna Keruktama (AGK) Adiputra Kurniawan, listened to the prosecutor’s demands on April 19, 2018. Lucky for him, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to accept his proposal to be a Justice Collaborator. In a separate case case, Irman and Sugiharto, the two first convicts in the E-KTP graft case, must accept a more severe sentencing after the KPK’s cassation backfired.
Jokowi’s 2019 & Consolidation in the Military
The Navy Chief of Staff (Kasal) Admiral Ade Supandi, who will soon retire, visited the State Palace Jakarta on Thursday (Apr. 19) to meet with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Ade didn’t deny the speculation that he discussed the matter of his succession with the President. And considering the current Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) General Mulyono and the Commander of the Army’s Strategic Reserves Command (Pangkostrad) Lt. Gen. Agus Kriswanto will retire in the future as well, will we see the appointment of the new Kasal, the new Kasad, and the new Pangkostrad done simultaneously?
Mapping Jokowi’s 2019
The Cyrus Network have published (on April 19) the result of their most recent survey on the 2019 presidential race. The Cyrus Network found President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo leading with his electability far ahead of his strongest potential rival Prabowo Subianto.
Law Journal: Jakarta Bay Reclamation Case, and Andi Narogong’s Appeal
We know that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have been investigating the Jakarta Bay Reclamation project for over a year now, and all suspects ensnared have been convicted. In November 2017, however, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) announced that they’re also investigating a similar allegation of graft concerning the Jakarta Bay Reclamation project, albeit related to a different matter, i.e., the process of determining the Value of Object of Tax (NJOP) on the new islands. The police reportedly examined three ministers related to the investigation last month. In a different case, the Jakarta High Court decided to aggravate the punishment for Andi Agustinus a.k.a Andi Narogong, a key person the the E-KTP graft case, ignoring his status as a Justice Collaborator.
Regional Elections Update: South Sulawesi
The Populi Center, Indo Survey Strategy (ISS), Sinergi Data Indonesia (SDI), and the Political Science Laboratorium of UIN Alauddin Makassar have each released their most recent polling result. Two of them found Nurdin Abdullah-Andi Sulaiman leading the poll with significant margin. While the others revealed a different result, with Ichsan Yasin Limpo-Andi Mudzakkar at the top of the poll.
The 2019 Race: Jokowi & SBY’s Democratic Party (2)
Former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who is also the chairman of Democratic Party, has been very active in the past few weeks. Most recently, SBY met with the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Wiranto. Is this a sign that the Democratic Party is moving closer towards joining the ruling coalition?
On Nur Alam’s Graft Case: A New Chapter
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to file an appeal against the sentences given for the disgraced Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Nur Alam. The KPK is not satisfied by the Panel of Judges' decision not to consider environmental damage. And so now both...
The 2019 Race: Political Breakups (2)
As predicted, more and more politicians have jumped ship to another political parties. This time, it’s politicians from the Golkar Party, Hanura, and PPP.