The Election Contesting Parties Invited By KPK, What To Discuss?

Political party elites fulfill KPK's invitation (Photo: Wardhani Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) invited 20 elite political parties (parpol) participating in the general election (election) to their office in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Wednesday, May 18. This invitation is related to the Smart Politics with Integrity program.

Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Prevention Ipi Maryati Kuding said this program was carried out to prevent the practice of hooliganism. As for this activity, his party has prepared three materials to be delivered.

"First, anti-corruption supplies for the administrators of each political party, both central and regional," said Ipi in a written statement, Wednesday, May 18.

The first briefing, continued Ipi, will take place from May to August 2022. The event will be held online and face-to-face at the KPK Anti-Corruption Education Center Building.

Furthermore, the KPK will provide independent anti-corruption lessons in the political sector electronically to political party politicians. This second program will be followed by all party administrators through the https://aclc.kpk.go.id website.

Next, the anti-corruption commission invites politicians to echo the anti-corruption movement in politics. The KPK believes that this can eliminate corrupt attitudes within political parties.

"This activity will be carried out independently by each political party as a form of follow-up and commitment of political parties in efforts to eradicate corruption," said Ipi. Number 19 of 2019 concerning the KPK. This law instructs the KPK to plan a socialization program to eradicate corruption, particularly in the political sector.

"KPK hopes that through this program it can encourage commitment to integrity and increase awareness of anti-corruption culture for political party administrators, as well as in holding general elections," said Ipi.

The parties invited to this prevention activity are PDI-P, Gerindra Party, Golkar Party, NasDem Party, National Mandate Party (PAN), Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), National Awakening Party (PKB), and the Democratic Party.

Next, there were also representatives from the Beringin Karya (Berkarya) Party, the Crescent Star Party (PBB), the Indonesian Change Movement Party (Garuda), the People's Conscience Party (Hanura), the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKP Indonesia), the Indonesian Unity Party (PKP) and the Indonesian Unity Party (PKP). Perindo), and the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).

Finally, the KPK also invited the Aceh Party (PA), the Aceh Regional Party (PD Aceh), the Aceh Nanggroe Party (PNA), and the Aceh People's Independent Voice Party (SIRA).