Anti-Corruption Daily Digest: Update 2015-6-1 5:30 p.m. WIB
Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, June 1, 2015
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Sri Mulyani summoned for questioning on Wednesday”
The Jakarta Post, Monday, June 1, 2015
Key Developments and Insights from the Week of May 25-29, 2015
THIS WEEK IN REVIEW
Summary:
HEADLINES:
“Strengthen KPK by Revising the Law”
Judge Haswandi’s interpretation is seen as a precedent to revise KPK Law. Misinterpretation from the judge can be avoided.
Media Indonesia, Friday, May 29, 2015
Judge Haswandi’s verdict on Hadi Poernomo’s pre-trial hearing has resulted in a call to revise the KPK Law in order to avoid misinterpretation of the KPK Law.
Anticipation for Pre-trial “Wave”: KPK is advised to Accelerate Its Investigation
KPK’s Third Loss in Pre-trial Petitions
To date, there are three corruption suspects who filed for pre-trial motions and each have three different judges from the South Jakarta District Court that granted their petitions. The three suspects are: Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan (former head of National Police's education and training division), Ilham Sirajuddin (Mayor of Makassar), and Hadi Poernomo (former Director General of Taxation).
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“New suspect in TVRI graft case”
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.
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.
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).
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.
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Judge granted Makassar Mayor’s pretrial motion”
Detik, Tuesday, Mei 12 (Bahasa Indonesia)
