Jokowi: All Government Agencies Must Increase Transparency

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked all government agencies to increase transparency and accountability to prevent corrupt practices.

This was conveyed when he was present at the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) 2020 virtually from the State Palace, Jakarta.

"All government agencies must continue to improve transparency and increase accountability," said Jokowi in his remarks broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat YouTube account, Wednesday, December 16.

Furthermore, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta also asked government agencies to simplify work processes and service processes to the public. The government, continued Jokowi, is currently trying to make reforms in the licensing and public service sectors so as to minimize the chances of racial acts.

"The government is trying hard to carry out massive structural reforms. We will keep trimming overlapping regulations and complicated procedures. We will simplify complex bureaucratic mechanisms and procedures, then support the use of digital technology such as e-budgeting, e-procurement, e-audit, and other applications, "he said.

In addition, Jokowi also reminded that the anti-corruption culture and the shame of enjoying the results of corruption need to be emphasized. Because, this is an important upstream in the prevention of corruption.

Previously reported, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) 2020 after being absent last year. He was present virtually from the State Palace, Jakarta accompanied by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD and State Secretary Minister (Mensetneg) Pratikno.

In the commemoration of Hakordia 2019, President Jokowi was not present and was represented by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. At that time, Jokowi preferred to attend a drama performance played by a number of his ministers including BUMN Minister Erick Thohir at SMKN 57, South Jakarta.

The reason for Jokowi's absence at that time was to share duties with his deputy.

"Every year I attend. Only this Mr. Ma'ruf has never been there, huh. I continue to share the time every year," he said at the time.