Taskforce played a role in determining Gayus' "light" sentence: Legislator

The Jakarta Post | Wed, 01/19/2011 9:20 PM | National

A legislator from the Golkar Party says that the Judicial Mafia Taskforce may have played a role in determining former tax officer Gayus H. Tambunan’s sentence, which he deems as being too light.

“Gayus’ confessions after the trial that explained how the taskforce promised he would undergo legal processes ‘safely and comfortably’ obviously shows the taskforce engages in ‘special treatment’,” Bambang Soesatyo said in a text message. “Therefore, it is not impossible that the taskforce had a hand in the light verdict,”

He said that if the taskforce was proven to have conducted such legal interventions, then it should be disbanded.

The legislator from Commission III overseeing legal affairs said that the seven-year sentence handed to Gayus for committing graft was, “Very disappointing…how can someone guilty of tax mafia only be sentenced to seven years in jail while the prosecutors demanded 20 years.”

Gayus mentioned in a press conference held after his trial that the Judicial Mafia Taskforce's  head, Denny Indrayana, lured him to return to Indonesia when the two met in Singapore in March last year, by assuring Gayus that he would be “safe and comfortable” during the legal process.

Light showers in Greater Jakarta on Wednesday: BMKG

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, 01/19/2011 9:37 AM | Jakarta

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency forecast light showers across the capital on Wednesday afternoon.

Showers are expected to continue into the evening in most parts of Jakarta, with the exception of Central and West Jakarta, which can expect medium showers, while Tangerang will remain overcast.

Temperatures are expected to range between 23 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Light showers forecast for Jakarta on Friday: BMKG

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 01/14/2011 8:56 AM | Jakarta

Light showers can be expected in most parts of Jakarta on Friday afternoon, with the exception of West Jakarta and Tangerang which will remain overcast, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) says.

In the evening, cloudy skies can be expected in most parts of the capital, while West Jakarta, Tangerang and Bogor can expect light showers.

Temperatures on Friday are expected to range between 23 and 32 degrees Celsius. 

Light showers in Jakarta on Tuesday: BMKG

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 01/11/2011 8:59 AM | Jakarta

Light showers have been forecast for most areas of Greater Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

However, South Jakarta, West Jakarta and Bogor can expect medium showers.

In the evening, clouds are expected to cover most of the capital, while light showers may continue to fall in South Jakarta, Depok and Bogor.

Today’s temperatures will range between 23 and 32 degrees Celsius.