TODAY’S HEADLINES:

“Ex-KPK leader targets police in pretrial suit”

The Jakarta Post, Monday, May 11

Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Bambang Widjojanto has filed a pretrial motion at the South Jakarta District Court, challenging National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti and detective division chief Comr. Gen. Budi Waseso’s decision to name him a suspect in January, his lawyer confirmed on Sunday.

“KPK’s TNI plan may worsen row with police”

The Jakarta Post, Monday, May 11

Activists and politicians voice concerns over legality and effectiveness of the KPK’s proposal to recruit Indonesian military personnel to join the anti-graft agency.

“Jokowi asked to watch out for ‘intruders’ on KPK commissioner selection panel”

Kompas, Sunday, May 10 (Bahasa Indonesia)

Indonesia Corruption Watch urges close public and Presidential oversight of the formation of the selection panel charged with screening KPK commissioner candidates. Civil society worries if the integrity of the selection process is undermined, its impacts will be felt for years to come.

“Novel Baswedan Filed a New Pretrial Motion”

CNN Indonesia, Sunday, May 10 (Bahasa Indonesia)

KPK investigator Novel Baswedan has filed a new pretrial motion regarding the police’s search of his home and seizure of his personal property.

“Police hold briefing on payment gateway case against Denny Indrayana”

Kompas, Monday, May 11 (Bahasa Indonesia)

National Police investigators announced was continuing to build its corruption case against former deputy Law and Human Rights minister Denny Indrayana, and had held a briefing on the case on Monday.

“KPK to Question PT Synnex Metrodata Employee over e-KTP Graft Allegation”

Tribun News, Monday, May 11 (Bahasa Indonesia)

The KPK summoned an employee of PT Synnex Metrodata Indonesia, Sendy Sri Kardini, for questioning regarding alleged graft in the procurement of electronic ID cards (e-KTP).

“KPK Summoned Professor of Udayana University”

Metro TV News, Monday, May 11 (Bahasa Indonesia)

The KPK summoned University of Udayan professor I Dewa Putu Sutjana for questioning in connection to alleged corruption in the procurement of medical devices (Alkes) intended for the university’s research-based hospital in 2009.

Information as of 5:30 p.m. WIB, May 11, 2015