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

Key Developments and Insights from the Week of May 25-29, 2015

THIS WEEK IN REVIEW

Summary:

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).

“Police may drop Bambang’s case”

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:

TODAY’S HEADLINES:

“Judge granted Makassar Mayor’s pretrial motion”

Detik, Tuesday, Mei 12 (Bahasa Indonesia)