“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.
 

“Fuad Amin Charged with 15 Years”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/09/29/Fuad-Amin-Dituntut15-Tahun-Penjara - Kompas, Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Fuad Amin, former Regent of Bangkalan in East Java, was charged with 15 years in prison and Rp 3 billion in fines or extra 11 months in prison. In 6,374 pages of indictment, prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) postulated that Fuad had evidently accepted bribery and involved in money laundering.
 

“ICW To Inquire Public Information on Corruption Cases”
http://sp.beritasatu.com/nasional/icw-akan-ajukan-informasi-publik-kasus-korupsi/97379 - Berita Satu, Monday, September 28, 2015

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) will file an appeal for public information regarding corruption case management at the Police Force of RI in order to synchronize data with ICW's own monitoring results.
 

Again, Corruption Convict Found Traveling

This week the public is shocked by a viral photo of Gayus Tambunan posing in a restaurant. The former public official at the Tax Directorate who was sent to 30 years in prison for tax embezzlement and money laundering was found wandering out of prison, again.

It's not the first time Gayus was caught on camera leisuring outside the prison walls. A few years back, Gayus was photographed by journalists while enjoying a tennis tournament in Bali.