'Lecture' Tito Karnavian And The Ministry Of Home Affairs, Firli Bahuri: KPK Is Not Happy If Someone Is Caught In Corruption

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian at the KPK building/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri said he would not be happy if there were officials caught in corruption. However, Firli ensured that he would take firm action against all corruptors without exception.

This statement was conveyed by Firli when speaking before the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian and his staff in the Anti-Corruption Strengthening program for Integrity State Organizers (PAKU).

"We are really unhappy if someone is caught because of a corruption case. Even if there is, we will never back down, we will not give up firmly. We will enforce the law," said Firli in his remarks, Thursday, August 11.

Firli said the KPK has a noble goal to protect and advance the community. The trick is to prevent corruption from occurring in Indonesia by asking the government system to be carried out in an accountable, open and transparent manner.

However, this step is not enough to eradicate the practice of rasuah in the country. This reason made the KPK concerned and asked law enforcement officials to the Government Internal Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) to enter into every realm of prevention to cracking down on corruption.

In addition, the KPK also strives to continue to build anti-corruption education in various sectors. Including the family sector.

"Education is important, starting from the couple, from the family," said Firli.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, appreciated the PAKU Integrity activities carried out by the KPK. According to him, this step can help fight corruption.

"My next appreciation is that I see that the KPK gives a new nuance with this education, because it is true that the handling of corruption will not be possible to do by the KPK itself," said Tito.

Tito said that it was not enough to eradicate corruption through enforcement efforts. Prevention through system improvement and anti-corruption education will continue.

"In my opinion, the handling of corruption will not be solved by just taking action. The success of the police law enforcement task is not calculated from the number of people who go to prison, but is calculated from the few who go to prison for committing a crime," he explained.