Public Official Impunity à la Jokowi
After nearly one year of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Jusuf Kalla (JK) administration, the fight against corruption is facing new challenges. For the sake of speeding up strategic projects, the government will soon protect their ranks from corruption allegations.
“Not only delayed, KPK Law Revision must be rejected”
Media Indonesia, Thursday, October 15, 2015
“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/
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.
