TODAY’S HEADLINES
 

“Kabareskrim: ICW Case to Continue”
http://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/295808-kabareskrim-kasus-icw-jalan-terus-sesuai-uu.html – Berita Satu, Sunday, August 2, 2015

Head of Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) Commissioner General Budi Waseso insisted that the defamation case involving two Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) activists, Emerson Yuntho and Adnan Topan Husodo, is not a press offense. Accordingly, the police will move forward in accordance with the Criminal Law.
 

"ICW Finds Concerns on some of the 48 KPK Candidates"
http://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20150802011213-12-69532/icw-temukan-data-mencurigakan-dari-48-calon-pimpinan-kpk/ - CNN, Sunday, August 2, 2015

ICW revealed that they had obtained noteworthy facts, including suspicious indications, regarding some of the remaining 48 names still competing for the leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who have passed the previous selection rounds. ICW noted they are not ready to release the details since their tracking activities are still underway.
 

"AGO Probes BOS Fund Irregularities"
http://koran.tempo.co/konten/2015/08/03/379081/Kejaksaan-Dalami-Penyimpangan-Dana-BOS - Tempo, Monday, August 3, 2015

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) have not only investigated the alleged corruption of social aid (Bansos) and subregional aid within the North Sumatra Provincial Government, but also expanded the investigation to School Operational Aid (BOS) mismanagement in the 2012 budget. AGO investigators will coordinate with KPK in order to obtain data relevant to this case.
 

"Case Investigation on Presidential Order"
http://print.kompas.com/baca/2015/08/03/Pengusutan-Kasus-atas-Perintah-Presiden - Kompas, Monday, August 3, 2015

President Joko Widodo fully supports the legal proceedings undertaken by the Police Force in the case regarding port dwelling time for loading and unloading of goods. The President acknowledged that he requested police investigation into this case because he had repeatedly ordered an overhaul of the system and administration at the port, without any result.
 

"KPK's Move Considered Improper"
Media Indonesia, Monday, July 27, 2015

Former lawyer for KPK leaders, Ahmad Rifai, considered there were inappropriate legal proceedings taken by KPK against the Regent of Morotai, Rusli Sibua. Rifai questioned KPK's move to submit Rusli Sibua's case files to the Corruption Court before Rusli's pretrial verdict is released by South Jakarta District Court.
 

"On Corrupt Allegations, CBA Urges Evaluation of Defense Infrastructure"
http://nasional.news.viva.co.id/news/read/656133-diduga-korup--cba-desak-kemhan-evaluasi-alutsista - Viva News, Sunday, August 2, 2015

Non-Governmental Center for Budget Analysis (CBA) urged Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) to evaluate the procurement of primary weapons defense system (alutsista) and financial management at the Ministry of Defense. Evaluation is recommended after CBA suspects corruption within the Ministry.