Anti-Corruption Daily Digest: Update 2015-9-10
TODAY'S HEADLINES
“Comprehensive Study on Corruption Required”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/
After reformasi, corruption becomes more rampant. Massive media publications could not provide the expected humiliation and deterrent effect. Therefore, a comprehensive study would be required to determine the most effective direction in combating corruption.
“Siti Fadilah Approved Direct Appointment”
http://print.kompas.com/baca/
Minister of Health in 2004-2009, Siti Fadilah Supari, admitted to have signed papers about direct appointment procedures in procurement of medical tools to treat the avian flu in 2006. Despite stamping her approval, Siti denied accusation that the company which executed the project was appointed by her order.
“Attorney General: Administrative Offense Not Corruption”
http://nasional.republika.co.
Acting Deputy of Monitoring of the Attorney General, Jasman Panjaitan, contended that administrative offenses by state officials are not regarded as a corruption offense.
“Waryono Karno Accuse Subordinate as Corruption Mastermind”
http://news.metrotvnews.com/
Former Secretary General at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Waryono Karyo, denied ever having asked bureaus under his supervision to collect funds. Instead, he accused Head of Use, Reuse and Removal of State Assets (PPBMN) at the ministry, Sri Utami, who had initiative in the matter.
“Special Committee for Pelindo II Involve 3 Parliament Commissions”
Media Indonesia, Thursday, September 10, 2015
The House of Representative's (DPR) Special Commission on the alleged corruption at Pelindo II will work thoroughly involving various commissions in DPR, including Commission III (Law, Human Rights and Security), Commission VI (Industry, Investment and Business Competition), and Commission XI (Finance and Banking).
“This Mayor Won Pretrial on Social Aid Fund Corruption”
http://m.dev.tempo.co/read/
The High Court of Bengkulu favored a pretrial appeal filed by Mayor of Bengkulu, Helmi Hasan, a suspect in alleged corruption of Social Aid Fund in 2012 and 2013. Helmi contested the decision to name him as suspect.
Information as of 17:30 WIB, September 10, 2015