JAKARTA – The government’s commitment to eradicating corruption has once again received public appreciation. The firm steps taken by law enforcement agencies in prosecuting alleged corruption demonstrate the government’s commitment to building clean, transparent, and accountable governance.
KPK Spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, stated that his agency is following up on public reports regarding alleged corruption in the procurement of private jet charters by the General Elections Commission (KPU) during the 2024 Elections.
“The facts revealed will certainly be enriching for us at the KPK,” he said.
Similarly, Transparency International Indonesia (TII) researcher, Agus Sarwono, applauded the KPK’s move.
“It’s the right step for the KPK to conduct an in-depth investigation into reports of alleged corruption in the procurement of private jet charters,” Agus said.
He explained that this investigation is important because there is concrete evidence in the form of screenshots of the jet charter announcement that allegedly did not follow procedures. This is clear evidence of the government’s commitment to strengthening the oversight system and ensuring that transparency principles are upheld by all public institutions.
“We see allegations of mark-ups because the contract value is far above the ceiling. We feel it’s important for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate this,” he added.
The commitment to eradicating corruption is also evident in correctional institutions. The Head of the Class IIA Sidoarjo Prison, Disri Wulan Agus Tomo, emphasized that the spirit of integrity and transparency continues to be strengthened through various development efforts and public service delivery.
This statement was made following the implementation of the Public Satisfaction Survey (SKM) and the Anti-Corruption Perception Survey (SPAK) at Sidoarjo Prison, which are part of the effort to create an integrity zone towards a Corruption-Free Zone (WBK).
The survey, which involved inmates, their families, and community service recipients, yielded encouraging results. Based on data processing, the SPAK score reached 98.24, categorized as “Very Good.” These results reflect public trust in the transparency of services and the professionalism of prison officers.
Disri emphasized that this achievement is clear evidence that correctional institutions fully support the government’s national anti-corruption agenda.
With synergy between law enforcement agencies, civil society, and correctional institutions, the anti-corruption spirit in Indonesia continues to strengthen. Public support is key to ensuring that the anti-corruption movement goes beyond enforcement and fosters a strong culture of integrity for the nation’s progress.
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