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Edition 15 January 2020
Cover Story
The Harun Mystery
KPK leadership appears to be keeping Harun Masiku’s whereabouts secret, stating that he was overseas prior to the series of arrest operations. Tempo’s investigation found that Harun was in the capital city during KPK sting operations. While investigating the bribery case implicating KPU member, Wahyu Setiawan, KPK’s investigation team has been met with great challenges without the full support of the agency’s leadership.
Cover Story
A Judge’s Son at the Secretary-General’s Office
Harun Masiku was not only active in politics but also in the field of law.
Cover Story
The Lukewarm Hunt for Harun
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leaders are only half-heartedly pursuing the alleged bribery of General Elections Commission (KPU) member, Wahyu Setiawan, who was apprehended on January 8.
Cover Story
The Raging Bull
The PDI-P launches a counterattack after KPK sting operations. The party questions the legitimacy of the anti-corruption agency’s operation.
Cover Story
Corruption Eradication Commission Acting Spokesperson, Ali Fikri: There is Not Yet a Record of Harun’s Return
VARIOUS peculiarities have colored the investigation into the suspected bribery of former General Elections Commission member, Wahyu Setiawan.
Cover Story
PDI-P Legal Team Coordinator, I Wayan Sudirta: We’re Black and Blue
SEVERAL Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politicians are implicated in the bribery of General Elections Commission (KPU) member, Wahyu Setiawan.
News Capsule
The Omnibus Law Draws Criticism
The government plans to turn in a draft of the Omnibus Law to the House of Representatives (DPR) this month.
Economy
Game Over, Asabri
Asabri’s share price plunged to an all-time low. The company is on the verge of demise as it fails to conduct proper placement studies.
Economy
Asabri’s Hollow Investments
Asabri’s investment management is believed to be problematic. These issues have already been detected for a while, involving the same actors as those in the Jiwasraya case.
Market Pulse
Early 2020 Double Jackpots
YEAR of 2020 arrived with a pair of boons for Indonesia. Firstly, the US-Iran war does not come yet, and the oil prices does not tapered off.
Investigation
Investigation
Dangerous Waste Mismanagement
Health
Abortion Drugs Tade
Sales of abortion drug thrive in social media, even in online shops. The demand boom and ample loopholes in supervising enabled black market growth for drug used to abort fetus.
Special Report
From Den Kisot to Patos Alley
By all appearances, 2019 did not produce many surprising works of art. Nevertheless, the Indonesian art scene still managed to come up with some strong gusts of fresh air, and several efforts were made to explore new aesthetic realms. Tempo invited a handful of art scene observers to select and discuss nominees before we elected them to become the works and our artist selection of the year.
Interview
Sanitiar Burhanuddin, Attorney-General: I’m not partisan
The Attorney-General Office (AGO) suddenly came under public spotlight following the graft case involving state life insurance company, Asuransi Jiwasraya. Right after the investigation was launched on December 2019, the AGO led by Sanitiar Burhanuddin moved fast by first coordinating with the Immigration directorate-general to impose travel ban on 13 people, including the former company board of directors, and later establishing and detaining five of them as suspects.
Letters
Don’t Cut Gas Subsidy
The global economy is indeed weakening and slowing down. A crisis threat may arise if world leaders are not cautious in adopting their stance.
Photo
Picture Window
ANCIENT TSUNAMI
Opinion
The End of KPK under Jokowi
IF only President Joko Widodo and the House of Representatives (DPR) had not blunted the spearhead of Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency, this embarrassing drama would not have happened.
Opinion
Transparency of the Omnibus Laws
The deliberations of omnibus laws that are taking place behind closed doors are causing suspicion. The government and the DPR must involve the public.
Opinion
Acrobatics in the New Capital
President Jokowi is involving three international figures in the planning of the new capital. This is more of a problem than a solution.
Opinion
After Jiwasraya Comes Asabri
Investment in low value shares has the potential to cost Asabri up to Rp16 trillion. Comprehensive reforms are needed
Sidelines
FLOODWATERS dragging and tossing cars, motorbikes and furniture, smashing house walls, destroying electricity lines, killing people… No, this is not tsunami scale disaster, but, for the umpteenth time it is rain, rivers and the sea upsetting Jakarta. The city is crumbling.