TODAY’S HEADLINES:
 

"Internal Candidates Have The Edge"
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/07/08/377284/Calon-Internal-Dianggap-Lebih-Unggul - Tempo, Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

Former adviser to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Abdullah Hehamahua, lauded the capacity of six KPK employees that joined the race for KPK leaders. He attested that these candidates, each of whom had served for than five years at the anti-graft body, have mastered the various aspects of anti-corruption enforcement as well as its preventive aspects.
 

"Resolution Sought with Press Ethics"
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/07/08/Diupayakan%2c-Penyelesaian-Lewat-Etik-Pers - Kompas, Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

The Press Council is looking to find a resolution on a case of alleged defamation reported by Professor of Criminal Law at Padjadjaran University Romli Atmasasmita against Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) activists within the realm of press ethics since the case was based on press coverage. To follow up on the case, the Press Council will coordinate with the Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim).
 

"DPR Yielded Aspiration Funds"
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/07/08/377272/DPR-Menyerah-Minta-Dana-Aspirasi - Tempo, Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

The House of Representatives (DPR) appear to no longer pursue their proposal on constituency-based aspiration fund. Chairman of DPR Budget Committee, Ahmadi Noor Supit, said that discussions on aspiration fund could not take place within the State Income and Expenditure Budget Draft (RAPBN) of 2016 since the draft could only be proposed by the executive.
 

"KPK Confident Ilham Arief's Pre-trial Appeal Will Be Turned Down"
http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/648023-kpk-yakin-gugatan-praperadilan-ilham-arief-ditolak - Viva News, Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

KPK is confident that the panel of judges at South Jakarta District Court will reject the pre-trial appeal filed by the former Mayor of Makassar, llham Arief Sirajuddin. KPK hopes that the judges that preside over the hearing will make their decision based on existing facts.
 

"Police Schedule Novel Baswedan Questioning for Today"
http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2015/07/08/08514511/Polisi.Jadwalkan.Pemeriksaan.Novel.Baswedan.pada.Hari.Ini - Kompas, Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

RI Police summoned KPK investigator Novel Baswedan to continue their investigation of an alleged prisoner mistreatment case in 2004. Novel is scheduled for questioning today as the police entered the final stage of their investigation since the files are almost complete and will soon be delivered to the Attorney General Office (AGO).
 

"Police vs KPK, Scrambling for Corruption Cases"
http://www.suarakarya.id/2015/07/08/polri-vs-kpk-rebutan-kasus-korupsi.html - Suara Karya, Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

The measures taken by Bareskrim to investigate a number of corruption cases are being questioned. Political observers are suspicious that the Police were taking over cases only to prevent them from being investigated by KPK.

Anti-Corruption Daily Digest: Update 2015-7-8 5:30 pm. WIB
Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, July 8, 2015