SUMMARY:
On the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 11, two of the witnesses called by the KPK to testify in pre-trial proceedings related to Budi Gunawan’s at the South Jakarta District Court announced that they would not take the stand the following day after reportedly receiving death threats and a variety of intimidation. Both witnesses are KPK investigators looking into allegations of bribery against Budi.
SUMMARY:
On Monday, Feb. 9, PDI-P Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto testified before the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Internal Monitoring Unit regarding his allegations against KPK Chair Abraham Samad. Hasto has alleged that Samad lobbied senior PDI-P officials for the nomination as Jokowi’s running mate during the 2014 presidential election.
SUMMARY:
The afternoon of Friday, February 6, saw the largest demonstration since the beginning of the crisis. Supporters of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and PDI-P faced off in front of the KPK headquarters in Kuningan. Three buses of police rushed to the scene, further heightening tensions due to persistent – though unconfirmed - rumors that a search warrant had been issued and would be served at the KPK building. As of 5:50 p.m., all groups of protesters and police had left the vicinity without incident.
SUMMARY:
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Vice Chair Bambang Widjojanto (BW) underwent questioning at National Police headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Despite supporters’ fears he would be detained, he was released roughly nine hours later. After his questioning, BW told media he hoped that his willingness to undergo another round of interrogation would help to build trust between the two law enforcement institutions and encourage cooperation from witnesses that had been summoned by the KPK in the investigation of Budi Gunawan.
Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, February 3, 2015
SUMMARY:
Recently elected Indonesian President Joko Widodo passed one of the first tests of his integrity credentials on 16 January when he postposed the inauguration of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan, his candidate to take over as chief of police, pending an investigation into corruption allegations.
