Author: Indra Budiari

PPATK Submits Rudi’s Suspicious Transaction to KPK

PPATK Submits Rudi’s Suspicious Transaction to KPK

Posted by | September 2, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) –The anti money laundering body PPATK has submitted report of graft suspect Rudi Rubiandini’s suspicious transaction to The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Agus Santoso, PPATK deputy, revealed that the audit report was handed over in order to assist KPK’s effort in investigating the suspended SKK Migas’ suspended chief. Agus mentioned that his institution found number of suspicious transactions, however he refused to mention any detail. “I cannot mention the specific thing (of the report),” said Agus on Sep. 2, 2013. Underlined that PPATK will be always ready to assist KPK, Agus hopes that KPK could accelerate the...

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Lion Air Escapes from Travel Bureau’s Lawsuit

Lion Air Escapes from Travel Bureau’s Lawsuit

Posted by | August 29, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – No need to suffer tiring legal process for PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) as the tort lawsuit filed against the airlines company was revoked by the plaintiff PT Kharissa Permai Holiday. The withdrawal also prevents lion air from hundred of billion compensation requested by the plaintiff. Ngurah Anditya Ari Firnanda, lawyer of the plaintiff, revealed that his client requested to discontinue the litigation process. However, the lawyer cannot explain why the lawsuit was revoked, even before both parties entered the mediation process. “The client wants it is withdrawn, but did not explain why,” said Ngurah,...

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Suryadharma: No Primary for PPP

Suryadharma: No Primary for PPP

Posted by | August 26, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Suryadharma Ali, Chief of United Development Party (PPP), closed the possibility for his party to hold primary for endorsing president candidate in 2014 General Election. Suryadharma claimed PPP would fail to reach the current parliamentary seats and presidential threshold. The Minister of Religious Affairs added that his party has no experience for holding a primary. “Linked to the Election Presidential Law, primary is not realistic (for PPP),” said Suryadharma. However, Suryadharma also criticized the current 20% parliamentary seat or 25% of the popular vote set to endorse a president candidate. According to him, the current requitement...

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Minister Gamawan Wants People to Vote

Posted by | August 26, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Gamawan Fauzi, Minister of Home Affairs, expressed his disappointment over the decreasing number of voters in the general election. He revealed that the government is trying to raise the level of voters in the upcoming election. The minister underlined that in the 1999 General Election the voter reach 92.74%, but it would decrease to 84.07% in the next election. The number continued to decrease as the 2009 General Election was only success to bring 71% votes from the available voters. The local voters number also did not show a good trend. In the local election held in 2013, the total voters were around 70%. “Even there are 50% voters in some areas,“said Gamawan, as quoted by Tribun News. Regarding this issue, Gamawan added, the government is still trying to find the reason of the decreasing number. One of the ways to do so is to hold the National Coordination Meeting regarding to the election preparation, in Bali....

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Jero: I Have no Idea (on Kernel Oil Case)

Jero: I Have no Idea (on Kernel Oil Case)

Posted by | August 23, 2013 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jero Wacik claimed that he has no knowledge on issue related the graft money found in the office of the ministry’s secretary general or the graft case implicating PT Kernel Oil. In the president palace, Jero argued that he thought the US$200,000 money in the secretary general’s office as operational money. “I don’t know why there was money in the secretary general’s office, I thought it was operational money. Suddenly, people said it was in dollar. So, I really don’t know,” said Jero, as quoted by Detikcom. The democratic party...

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