Author: Haryanto Suharman

KPK to Recruit More Independent Investigators

Posted by | January 5, 2012 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Disappointed with National Police’s decision to withdraw its 20 investigators, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) recruits more independent investigators. KPK chief Abraham Samad said the antigraft commission is in the process of recruiting 30 independent investigators from institutions outside the National Police and Attorney General’s Office (AGO), which supply most of its investigators. “Hopefully (number of independent investigators) will grow further,” said Abraham as quoted by Kompas.com. Abraham said KPK was pretty disappointed with the withdrawal of 20 police investigators just when the agency is busy in handling various corruption and graft cases, including the case implicating police generals. KPK currently has around 100 investigators. One investigator, he said, could handle three cases. Some even handle 11 cases. While Police chief Timur Pradopo promised to replace with new investigators, Abraham said that won’t solve KPK’s problem....

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Jakarta Braces for Election, Polling Booths Heavily Guarded

Posted by | January 5, 2012 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Almost 2,000 police officers are deployed to guard 3,223 polling booths in South Jakarta. The second round of Jakarta gubernatorial election is scheduled Thursday, September 20. Aswin, spokesperson of South Jakarta Police, said about 1,969 officers from Regional Police, South Jakarta District, and Depok District are deployed, including mobile brigade members.??Aswin said military officers and civil servants from Manpower Ministry are also deployed. The election is so important that President SBY invited a cabinet meeting to discuss Jakarta situation on Wednesday (Sept 19).?? “The President basically asked for an update about security issues for tomorrow’s election,” said Lt General Marciano Norman, head of National Intelligence Agency (BIN).?? Djoko Suyanto, coordinating minister for politics and security, appealed to supporters of competing candidates Fauzi Bowo and Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to maintain peace regardless of who will come out as the winner. Polling from some agencies pointed to a possible tight race tomorrow. The campaign period has been filled with negative and racial sentiments. (haryanto@theindonesiatoday.com)??...

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Gita Competes with Badminton Legend for Top Post

Posted by | January 5, 2012 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Trade affairs minister Gita Wirjawan competes with legend Icuk Sugiarto for to lead the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI). Marzuki Alie, House speaker and politician from Demokrat Party, has been wiped out of the competition Wednesday (Sept 19).?? “Only two candidates meet requirements for the job: Icuk and Gita,” said Kusdanto, head of PBSI’s national convention, as quoted by Detik.com. Icuk Sugiarto, former badminton star, was expert staff of then sports minister Adhyaksa Dault. Golkar Party chairman Aburizal Bakrie has openly expressed his support for Icuk in the race.?? Icuk raced against then Army Chief of Staff Djoko Santoso for the same job four years ago, but failed. (haryanto@theindonesiatoday.com)...

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Exit Polls: Jokowi Wins Jakarta Election

Posted by | January 5, 2012 | , , | 0 |

JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – What a race! Exit polls from various agencies pointed to Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as the winner of Jakarta gubernatorial election held Thursday (Sept 20). Quick counts from Indobarometer-MetroTV, LSI-TV One, Puskaptis-JakTV, Kompas.com, and SMRC all pointed to Jokowi as the winner of the election. From 98.29% samples of LSI-TVOne poll, Jokowi gets 53.74%, while incumbent governor Fauzi Bowo grabs 26.26%.?? Kompas Research, division of the largest newspaper Kompas, found Jokowi winning 53.26% votes, while Fauzi 46.74%.?? Puskaptis-JakTV: Jokowi 51.94%, Fauzi 48.06% Inrobarometer-MetroTV: Jokowi 54.36%, Fauzi 45.64%.?? Final confirmation awaits official counting by Jakarta Election Commission (KPUD) scheduled September 28-29. Jokowi won the first round of the election by substantial margin over Fauzi....

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