KPK: Lowering The Corruption Level Not Enough Through Just A Repressive Approach

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri. (VOI-Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) believes that enforcement cannot reduce the number of abusive practices. There are a number of other steps that must be taken, such as prevention to education.

"To reduce the level of corruption is not enough if only through a repressive approach to handling corruption. However, it is also important to be accompanied by preventive and educational efforts for the community," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, August 5.

With anti-corruption education, for example, the KPK considers this to be able to instill the value of integrity. Likewise with preventing corruption through system improvements.

These three steps, continued Ali, are then known as tridents for eradicating corruption.

"So that an accountable, transparent, and participatory system in efforts to prevent corruption is also supported by the attitude of individuals with integrity and anti-corruption that is instilled through an educational approach," he said.

"This is in line with the Corruption Eradication Trident's strategy carried out by the KPK in realizing an anti-corruption Indonesian society," he continued.

The KPK is confident that it will continue to improve its performance. However, they cannot work alone but must be together with other law enforcement officers, ministries and institutions, regional governments, academics, and other elements of society.

"KPK also invites that community support in eradicating corruption is needed not only for enforcement efforts but also for education and prevention efforts," he said.