KPK Hopes General Andika Perkasa Continues Anti-Corruption Vision In The Indonesian Armed Forces

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes that General Andika Perkasa can continue his anti-corruption vision after serving as TNI Commander replacing Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto.

Not only that, Andika is also expected to set an anti-corruption role model for its members and the wider community.

"KPK hopes that the TNI Commander will continue the vision and example of anti-corruption within the TNI and for the wider community which has been going well so far," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron to reporters, Thursday, November 18.

Ghufron also hopes that with Andika's inauguration, the synergy between the KPK and the TNI can continue to be improved to fight corruption eradication.

"We hope that the synergy between the KPK and the TNI can continue to be improved as a dedication to defending the country today, namely fighting corruption," he said.

As previously reported, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has appointed General Andika Perkasa as TNI Commander to replace Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto who retired this year. The inauguration was carried out on Wednesday, November 17 at the State Palace, Jakarta.

After being sworn in, Andika confirmed that he would carry out his duties to the best of his ability. He said he would carry out the existing work program.

"Our work program will continue in general because we are already limited in space, the space in which our duties have also been stated in Law Number 34 of 2004," Andika said in a press statement at the State Palace, Jakarta on Wednesday, November 17.

Not only that, he will also conduct an evaluation. From this evaluation, he will later carry out the necessary improvements within the TNI.

"So I will continue, but it's just the details of each task (there, ed) that need a little evaluation and improvement here and there," he said.