KPK Reminds Sale And Purchase Of Positions Damaged By Merit Systems And Revokes ASN Rights

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the sale and purchase of positions with various pretexts was not justified. This kind of practice can damage the merit system and can be classified as a bribery or gratification crime based on the Corruption Crime Law (Tipikor).

"Selling and buying positions destroys the merit system, not 'financial money' or 'service costs' but bribes/gratifications that revoke the rights of ASN with integrity and damage bureaucratic governance," said Acting Director of KPK Prosecution Joko Hermawan Sulistyo in an official KPK statement quoted Wednesday, December 10.

Joko then explained that there were a number of cases of buying and selling positions that had been handled by the KPK.

First, bribery under the guise of gratitude in the Pemalang Regency Government case that dragged the former Pemalang Regent Mukti Agung Wibowo.

Second, Joko also mentioned the alleged bribery to maintain a position in the Medan City Government. In this case, two people were dragged, namely the former Mayor of Medan Dzulmi Eldin and the former Head of the Medan City PUPR Service, Isa Ansyari.

Then, there was also a bribery case within the Tanjung Balai Karimun City Government which dragged the mayor at that time, M. Syahrial. At that time he became a suspect after asking for money after setting Y as the regional secretary.

Not only bribes, there are also cases of long-term gratification in the Probolinggo Regency Government that have been handled by the KPK. These cases are examples of small gaps that can develop into systemic corruption, so they need to be 'treated' down to the roots.

Complementing Joko's statement, KPK Gratification Insecurity Mapping Consultant Sari Wardhani said there are eight focuses on ASN management that have the potential to lead to gratification and bribery practices.

The details include the recruitment process, transfer and promotion, performance assessment, training, data management, employee planning, career development, to handling discipline. Thus, improvements cannot only rely on one individual but also need the role of all parties to the transparency of the system.

"Integrity cannot rely solely on individuals, but it takes the role of active leaders, transparent systems, and protected human resources. These three nodes must work simultaneously," concluded Sari.