TODAY’S HEADLINES:

“VP Kalla criticized for not supporting KPK”

Tempo, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 (print media, Bahasa Indonesia)

The Indonesia Corruption Watch’s (ICW) anti-corruption activists criticize Vice President Jusuf Kalla for not showing the attitude of supporting the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Kalla stated his support for Budi Waseso for not having his official wealth report (LHKPN) submitted. ICW deputy coordinator, Ade Irawan, asked Kalla to show his commitment and support in fighting corruption, the way President Joko Widodo does.

“KPK remains strong without advisor”

Tempo, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 (print media, Bahasa Indonesia)

ICW researcher Emerson Yuntho said, ideally, there should be an advisor to KPK, but it’s not necessary in this remaining four months of period. According to Emerson, KPK has an established system and work pattern, so they will remain strong even without an advisor.

“KPK appeals BCA pretrial verdict”

The Jakarta Post, Wednesday, June 3, 2015

KPK has filed an appeal against the South Jakarta District Court’s controversial pretrial verdict that ruled in favor of former Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) head Hadi Poernomo in a high profile tax scandal involving the nation’s third-largest lender, Bank Central Asia (BCA).

“KPK proposes 17 criteria to Pansel”

Antara News, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 (Bahasa Indonesia)

KPK has proposed 17 criteria to the Selection Committee (Pansel) regarding the terms of the ideal commissioners. The criteria, according to Acting KPK commissioner Johan Budi, comprises on primary and secondary items, one of which is an excellent managerial skill.

“Graft convict Miranda Goeltom walks free”

The Jakarta Post, Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Former Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Miranda Goeltom walked free on Tuesday after serving a three-year sentence at the Tangerang Women’s Penitentiary for bribery. She was sentenced by the Jakarta Corruption Court for bribing lawmakers to elect her as senior deputy governor at the central bank in 2004.

“Dirty money funds SBY’s golfing: Official”

The Jakarta Post, Wednesday, June 3, 2015

A new twist has emerged in the trial of the former secretary-general of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Waryono Karno with an accusation that graft money was partly used to finance the leisure activities of former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, June 3, 2015