28
May
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“New suspect in TVRI graft case”
23
May
In the recent weeks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo was urged to accelerate the formation of the Selection Committee who would be responsible for making recommendations for the new KPK leaders. Civil Society Organisations, including ICW, demanded that the President announce the names of the Selection Committee.
23
May
SUMMARY:
On Monday, May 8, the Attorney General Office (GAO) executed IDR. 13 trillion as “substitute” money to the State; paid as fines by the corruptors in a number of corruption cases.
22
May
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“A Surprise Lineup in KPK Selection Committee, but Few Objections”
The Jakarta Globe, Friday, May 22
President Joko Widodo has surprised the nation by naming an all-female selection committee to vet new leaders for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
21
May
Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, May 21, 2015
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Jokowi recruits women to select KPK leader”
The Jakarta Post, Thursday, May 21
Following a polemic over two controversial members mooted to head up a committee to select Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders, President Jokowi announced a nine-member committee. All nine members of the committee are women.
20
May
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Bambang waits for his case to be dropped”
The Jakarta Post, Wednesday, May 20
Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Bambang Widjojanto has withdrawn his pretrial petition filed with the South Jakarta District Court while he waits for the police to drop his case.
20
May
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“2 Army generals set to join KPK, says Moeldoko”
The Jakarta Post, Saturday, May 16
Indonesia Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko says the TNI has selected two qualified military personnel with the rank of brigadier general to occupy the strategic positions of secretary-general and internal supervisor at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
20
May
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Antigraft campaign loses again”
The Jakarta Post, Wednesday, May 13
On Tuesday, May 14, the South Jakarta Court District ordered the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to drop its corruption case against former Makassar mayor Ilham Arief Sirajuddin. KPK representatives are considering appellate options as well as a move to refile charges after gathering additional evidence.