KPK Inaugurates 9 Primary And Head Of Detention Center Officials

The atmosphere of the inauguration of nine Primary and High Leadership Officers of the KPK Detention Center (Rutan) at the KPK Red and White Building Hall, Jakarta, Thursday (2/6/2022). ANTARA/HO-Public Relations KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) held an inauguration ceremony and took oaths/pledges of office to nine high-ranking pratama officials and the head of the detention center branch.

In his remarks, the Secretary General (Secretary General) of the KPK, Cahya H Harefa, advised the appointed officials to work with a full sense of responsibility and enthusiasm in carrying out their duties in accordance with applicable regulations.

"I ask that the officials who were sworn in today continue to make improvements and strengthen the organization in order to improve performance and services to the maximum," Cahya said in a written statement quoted by Antara, Thursday, June 2.

He also hopes that the inaugurated officials will be able to provide public services for the community well and carry out their role as an adhesive element of national unity based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.

"Thank you and appreciation to the selection committee (pansel) and various parties who have been involved in the selection of high-ranking pratama officials so that the best candidates are selected to fill positions according to their respective expertise," said Cahya.

The KPK said the inauguration of the nine high-ranking pratama officials was the result of an open selection held by the KPK through the panel, starting from the announcement stage on February 14, 2022 until the final stage on April 28, 2022.

The KPK claims that the public's interest in occupying the position of high-ranking pratama officials is very high. Since the initial announcement of registration, the KPK noted that there have been 903 applicants from eight different agencies such as the KPK, the National Police, the Indonesian Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of Finance, the Development Finance Supervisory Agency, ministries/agencies, provincial/district/city governments to universities.

The KPK also emphasized that the entire open selection process for high-ranking KPK pratama officials had been carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations regarding the State Civil Apparatus, the KPK, and the management of Civil Servants and had coordinated with the State Civil Apparatus Commission (KASN).

The officials who were appointed were Director of Investigation Asep Guntur Rahayu from the National Police, Director of Coordination and Supervision for Region IV Elly Kusumastuti from the Indonesian Attorney General's Office, Head of the Secretariat of the Supervisory Board Haerudin from the KPK, Director of Gratification and Public Services Herda Helmijaya from the KPK, Director of Network Development. Work Between Commissions and Agencies (PJKAKI) Kartika Handaruningrum from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Next, Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaign Amir Arief from the KPK, Head of the Center for Strategic Planning for the Eradication of Corruption (PPSPK) Muhamad Suryanto from the Ministry of Finance, Head of the Human Resources Bureau Zuraida Retno Pamungkas from the Ministry of Finance, Head of the Public Relations Bureau Yuyuk Andriati Iskak from the KPK, and Head of the KPK Detention Center Branch, Achmad Fauzi from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.