“Stop Plan to Revise KPK Law”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/10/13/Hentikan-Rencana-Revisi-UU-KPK - Kompas, Tuesday, October 13, 2015

This is not the right time to revise Law No. 30/2002 about the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Aside from turning into a loose canon that would only weaken and even terminate KPK, this revision will also step over the sessions on Draft of Criminal Code which is currently ongoing at the House of Representatives (DPR).
 

“Corruptors Strike With Double Bill”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/10/12/384947/Dua-RUU-Paket-Serangan-Koruptor - Tempo, Monday, October 12, 2015

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) researcher, Firdaus Ilyas, consider the Draft Law of National Amnesty and Draft Revision of Law on Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as an offensive package against the corruption eradication efforts.
 

“Elite Morality in Question”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/10/12/Moralitas-Elite-Dipertanyakan - Kompas, Monday, October 12, 2015

KPK in the brink of abyss: How the Revision of KPK Law will permanently impair KPK

After a failed attempt to revise KPK Law in June 2015, this week the House of Representatives (DPR) take another attempt to weaken KPK. The new version of KPK Law Revision has been circulated around social media and received various responses, be it from public, the government, or DPR members themselves.

“DPR Intend to Eradicate Anti Graft Commission”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/10/08/384673/DPR-Berniat-Habisi-Komisi-AntiRasuah - Tempo, Thursday, October 8, 2015

The revision of Law on Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as proposed by members of six factions in the House of Representatives (DPR) will kill off the anti-graft commission. The proposed revision will also trim down KPK's authorities thus restraining the commission from having an optimal role in eradicating corruption.
 

“Draft Law Limit KPK Lifespan for 12 Years”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/10/07/384599/Draf-RUU-Cantumkan-Batas-Masa-Tugas-KPK-12-Tahun - Tempo, Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The existence of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will be limited to only 12 years, according to a revision draft of the KPK Law that was circulated among journalists. “KPK is established for a period of 12 years since the date this Law is applied,” says article 5 of the draft.
 

“Jokowi Promises Middle Ground”

http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/10/06/384505/Jokowi-Janjikan-Jalan-Tengah - Tempo, Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Calls for President Joko Widodo to cease criminal investigation against non-active Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) intensified. Jokowi is looking to find a solution to answer the call.

“If Inappropriate, Do Not Pursue”

“KPK Probe Gatot's Alleged Graft for Prosecutors”
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/10/03/384207/KPK-Telisik-Dugaan-Upeti-Gatot-ke-Kejaksaan - Tempo, Saturday, October 3, 2015

Muddled Local Election Candidacy and Eradicating Corruption

Local Electoral Commission (KPUD) of Manado recently announced that Jimmy Rimba Rogi is qualified to run again as candidate mayor of the city. The former mayor is currently a client or inmate in a penitentiary. Based on letter No. PAS 1.PK.01.05-07 from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham), Jimmy will continue to be under supervision of Manado Penitentiary until December 29, 2017.

“Corruption Eradication Will Not Be Hampered”
Media Indonesia, Thursday, October 1, 2015

Attorney General Office (AGO) and the Police of RI welcome the government's plan to issue a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) that would prevent publication of corruption case treatments. They believe that this policy will not hamper law enforcement in corruption cases.
 

“Bribery for Adoption of North Sumatera Budget”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/10/01/Suap-untuk-Pengesahan-APBD-Sumut - Kompas, Thursday, October 1, 2015

“AGO Called on Transparency of Corruption Cases Handling”
http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2015/09/30/13073511/Kejagung.Didesak.Transparan.soal.Informasi.Penanganan.Kasus.Korupsi – Kompas, Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) call on the Attorney General Office (AGO) to be more transparent about management and treatment of corruption cases. The information system currently used at AGO is seen to be used ineffectively.