The Death Penalty For Corruptors, Attorney General Burhanuddin: A Manifestation Of Corruption Eradication

Screenshot of the Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia Sanitiar Burhanuddin/ Antara

JAKARTA - Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin said that punishing corruptors to death is the maximum manifestation of efforts to eradicate corruption in Indonesia, which resembles an iceberg phenomenon.

“Corruption in Indonesia is an iceberg phenomenon, where thousands of cases have been revealed and thousands of perpetrators of corruption have been convicted. However, the quality and level of state losses are increasing," said Burhanuddin as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, January 26.

He said that if you look at the various criminal sanctions that have been given to corruptors, it turns out that it only creates a deterrent effect for the convicts not to repeat their crimes.

The deterrent effect, said Burhanuddin, has not yet reached the general public. This can be seen from the emergence of the seeds of new corruptors who are actually changing and growing everywhere.

"We need to think about it together, it turns out that the pattern of criminal sanctions that have been imposed on corruptors only has a deterrent effect on the convicts," he said.

Therefore, Burhanuddin said, both law enforcement officers and legislators must think about what kind of deterrent effect can be the most effective warning for the public not to commit acts of corruption.

One of the instruments that can be considered is the application of the death penalty which is the type of punishment listed. Basically, said Burhanuddin, the prosecutor's office conveys a strong message to everyone who has the potential to commit a crime of corruption to immediately stop his intention.

"We remain committed to eradicating serious crimes of corruption, which must be carried out in extraordinary ways so that justice can be enforced in a measurable, effective manner, especially in handling corruption cases on a mega-scale of corruption," said Attorney General Burhanuddin.