Get Red Report Card, KPK: Eradication Of Corruption Is Not Just Enforcement Especially Counting Number Of OTT

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reiterates that the eradication of corruption can not only be seen from the action alone, let alone the number of hand arrest operations (OTT).

This was conveyed in response to the red report card submitted by Indonesia Corruption (ICW) on Thursday, December 30 yesterday.

"The achievement of eradicating corruption is not only limited to prosecution, let alone counting the number of OTT. Because OTT is only one method of taking action," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Friday, December 31.

Ali said the anti-corruption commission had only carried out six silent operations. However, 105 investigation warrants (sprindik) were issued with a total of 123 suspects.

"That is, if you refer to this figure, the determination of suspects through OTT is not more than 5 percent of the total KPK investigation activities," he said.

In addition, the KPK also continues to intensify prevention and anti-corruption education in collaboration with stakeholders at regional, national and global levels.

In fact, from prevention efforts through the coordination function, Ali said, his party managed to save potential state and regional financial losses of IDR 35 trillion from collecting PAD receivables, controlling and saving assets.

"Meanwhile, through an education strategy, the KPK has encouraged 360 local governments to ratify anti-corruption education regulations. The KPK has also succeeded in encouraging the implementation of anti-corruption education at more than 24 thousand at the basic education level, more than 3,400 in secondary education, and more than 6,200 in university study programs," " he explained.

With these various explanations, Ali asked the public to remain optimistic about the KPK and support the corruption eradication strategy. However, his party still respects every public perception, including criticism that enters the institution.

Moreover, since the beginning the KPK has always placed the community as partners in supporting the task of eradicating corruption.

"We hope that the public will give optimism as well as support for the three corruption eradication strategies. Hand in hand to create an Indonesia that is free from corruption," said Ali.

As previously reported, ICW researcher Kurnia Ramdhana said there were serious problems that Firli Bahuri et al. had not been able to resolve so they deserved a red report card.

One of the problems he mentioned was that the KPK only managed to carry out six hand arrest operations (OTT). This figure is certainly a decrease compared to the previous year.