KPK Chairman Touches Anies Baswedan About The Book How Democracies Die: The Old Book, Sir

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri spoke about the photo uploaded by DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan some time ago posing to read a book entitled How Democracies Die.

According to him, he had read this book for a long time and it also explained that many countries had failed to achieve their goals because of corruption.

"Yesterday, I saw in the media that Mr. Anies read How Democracies Die. The book is a long time ago, I've read the book. If someone has just read it now, it's like new. That's why many are criticizing it. It's been a long time, sir," said Firli. while giving a speech at the Handover of Loot from the KPK, Tuesday, November 24.

Firli then said, in the book the state failed to achieve its goals because of corruption. This may occur because this crime is not only detrimental to state finances but also detrimental to all aspects of state life.

"Corruption is not only a crime that is detrimental to state finances, not only detrimental to the country's economy, but corruption is a crime that pervades all aspects of life. All aspects of life can be affected by corruption," he said.

To prevent this from happening, the handling of corruption must be carried out in three ways, namely saving state finances and assets, ensuring the delivery of political and social rights, and ensuring the safety of the nation and its citizens. "These are three things that we must understand why we have to eradicate corruption," he said.

He also said that this corruption was not only a concern of Indonesia. This crime, he said, was also a concern of the whole world and had to receive special attention and handling.

"This crime is an extraordinary crime so it needs extraordinary handling," he said.

It is known, through his social media, namely Twitter, Facebok, and Instagram, Anies uploaded a photo of himself wearing a white shirt and sitting in a gloved while seriously reading the book How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.

In the background of the photo is a cabinet displaying books and a number of ornaments. In addition, there is also a long table with a number of photos and calligraphy paintings hanging on the wall.

"Good morning everyone. Enjoy Sunday morning," he wrote on his Twitter account @aniesbaswedan on Sunday, November 22.

The book contains research on new forms of authorianism in many countries in the world that were previously known to adhere to democratic systems.