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:
“Graft suspect proponents touted for KPK screening team”
The Jakarta Post, Tuesday, May 19
After making several moves that have been criticized for confining the authority of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the government is again under fire for considering law experts with track records of supporting graft suspects to be part of a committee to select new KPK commissioners.
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Ex-KPK leader targets police in pretrial suit”
The Jakarta Post, Monday, May 11
Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Bambang Widjojanto has filed a pretrial motion at the South Jakarta District Court, challenging National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti and detective division chief Comr. Gen. Budi Waseso’s decision to name him a suspect in January, his lawyer confirmed on Sunday.
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
“Judge granted Makassar Mayor’s pretrial motion”
Detik, Tuesday, Mei 12 (Bahasa Indonesia)
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.
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).
