KPK Gives Jokowi An Award As A Gratification Reporter With The Largest Value In Today's Memory, 11 December 2017

Jokowi, who once served as President of Indonesia from the 2014-2024 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, eight years ago, December 11, 2017, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) gave an award to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as a Gratification Reporter with the Largest Value As State Owned. The KPK considers Jokowi as an example of an anti-corruption figure.

Previously, Jokowi had been known as an official with straight faith and integrity. He has never been absent from reporting any receipts of gifts related to his position, from serving as Governor of DKI Jakarta to President of Indonesia.

No one doubts the amount of a person's value as a public official. An official is considered to have great access to a policy. This condition makes other people with an interest take the hearts of officials by giving various prizes.

Some consciously win hearts. There are also those who are close to giving gifts. However, as public officials, the gifts given need to be reported to the KPK to avoid corrupt practices.

Take, for example, Jokowi. He is often considered an example of the most active official reporting gifts during his tenure as Governor of DKI Jakarta since 2012.

This attitude did not change when he served as the number one person in Indonesia. President Jokowi actively reported the gifts he received from world celebrities and then the head of state. A small example when Jokowi received a gift from the Prime Minister (PM) of Denmark, Lars Lokke Rasmussen on November 28, 2017.

Jokowi was given a boxset of Melallica's black rivals: Master of Pupets. The prize was then reported by Jokowi to the KPK. Jokowi's action brought admiration. The KPK appreciates Jokowi's steps. Likewise, all Indonesian people. The KPK hopes that Jokowi's steps will be followed soon by other officials.

"The president plans to report receiving gifts in the form of Metallica plates from the Danish PM to the KPK in the near future," said President Johan Budi as quoted on the website.com, November 29, 2017.

The KPK also does not only appreciate Jokowi in words. The anti-corruption agency also gave an award to Jokowi with the title of Reporting Gratification with the Largest Value As State Owned at the Bidakara Hotel on December 11, 2017.

The KPK views Jokowi as the official who most reported gifts. Another figure who is under Jokowi as the reporter for the second gratification is Jusuf Kalla and the third Lukman Hakim Saifuddin (Minister of Religion).

The KPK hopes that with the presence of the award, many other officials will imitate Jokowi's footsteps. As a result, the government's steps in realizing the mission to increase people's lives can be maximized.

"People who receive the highest award are the President of the Republic of Indonesia, the second is the Vice President, the third is the Minister of Religion. Hopefully, it will be an example for all of us if we don't have the right, yes, it will be handed over to the state."

Before he became president, even he had handed over items that had become gratification. Remember Metallica's guitar?" said the Chairman of the KPK, Agus Rahardjo at the Commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day and the 2017 National Corruption Eradication Conference (KNPK) as quoted by lamanompas.com, 11 December 2017.