The Presence Of Novel Baswedan And Friends Is Expected To Sharpen Steps To Eradicate Corruption In The Bhayangkara Corps

Former KPK investigators, one of whom is Novel Baswedan (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - Novel Baswedan and 43 former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) finally accepted the offer to become the National Civil Service Apparatus (ASN) of the National Police. Their presence is expected to sharpen steps to eradicate corruption in the Bhayangkara Corps, which so far seems to be mere jargon.

Novel Baswedan finally accepted the proposal to become a National Police ASNs. He said the common vision to eradicate corruption shown by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo made him interested in joining.

His move to join the Bhayangkara Corps was then responded by Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) researcher Kurnia Ramdhana. He hopes that former KPK employees who have now crossed over to the Police can sharpen the action against corruption that Listyo Sigit wants to take.

"The ICW certainly has high hopes for former KPK employees who joined the National Police to help the police to take action to accelerate the eradication of corruption. Because so far the police have often used corruption eradication as just a jargon without any concrete results," Kurnia told reporters, Tuesday, December 7.

In addition, the ICW also suggested that the National Police Chief could form a special anti-corruption task force. The goal is that Novel Baswedan et al can map the potential for corruption so that reforms within the police can be carried out.

"If it can be realized, of course with the support from the National Police Chief, the police can improve their performance in eradicating corruption," he said.

It is known, after joining the National Police as a state civil servant, Novel Baswedan et al will later have a special task from the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo. There are three specific tasks they must complete including overseeing the COVID-19 fund.

"The National Police Chief asked us to do three things during his speech. First, overseeing COVID-19 funds, then national strategic projects and also contributing to the recovery of the national economy," said former head of the KPK Employee Forum Yudi Purnomo Harahap to reporters, Monday, December 6.

Meanwhile, regarding the inauguration of 44 former KPK employees to become National Police (Polri) ASNs, the plan will be carried out next week. Once official, they must carry out orientation first before carrying out their duties.

"After our inauguration there will be orientation," said the former Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaign of the KPK, Giri Suprapdiono, to reporters, Tuesday, December 7.

In the orientation process, the 44 former KPK employees will gain general knowledge about their status in the National Police.

"Knowing what PNS, ASN are and all kinds of people know better about the organization of the Police. So I think it's okay to warm up so we don't get surprised. Because to be able to contribute to an institution of this size, of course we need adequate information," he concluded.