Commemorating World Anti-Corruption Day 2022, Jokowi: Pangkal Corruption From Various Development Problems

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said corruption was the estuary of the source of development problems in Indonesia. As a result of this impinging behavior, the people were affected.

"Corruption is the root of various challenges and development problems, from job creation, job quality, community services, to basic needs prices," said Jokowi, quoted from his Instagram account, @jokowi, Friday, December 9.

Jokowi said that a joint role is needed between the legislature, executives and the community to continue to strive to suppress potential corruption and campaign for comprehensive prevention so that Indonesia is cleaner.

"We will never be tired and careless to constantly encourage a clean and advanced Indonesia," said Jokowi.

Finally, Jokowi congratulated the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day 2022 which falls today.

"Happy World Anti-Corruption Day 2022," he said.

World Anti-Corruption Day is a global campaign from the United Nations (UN) with the aim of increasing public awareness to be anti-corruption. This campaign began to be carried out since the signing of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in Merida, Mexico, on 9-11 December 2003.