Prerequisites Out Of The Box From The KPK Concerning Direct Appointment Of Regional Heads

Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) considers that direct appointment of regional heads is more suitable to be implemented in a number of areas. The reason is that there are still many regional heads who are chosen by the community who are caught in corruption cases.

"I believe it is much more effective and efficient when regional heads in regions are not ready for the election of regional heads, it is better if the regional heads are appointed directly," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata when delivering his remarks at the Peak of the 2022 Hakordia Commemoration of the Ministry of Finance which was broadcast on YouTube, Tuesday, December 13.

In Papua, for example, continued Alexander, regional heads chosen by the people often commit corruption. So, he assessed that direct appointments could be made by the central government so that problems could be resolved immediately.

Moreover, the central government actually already has a problem map in each region.

"In (Indonesia, red) the problem of stunting, malnutrition, low education, health is not good. We have a map of the problem," he said.

If the regional head does not have good performance when appointed, the central government can remove him. Replacement does not need to wait once every five years or during the Pilkada.

"Determine a good manager, a salary of Rp. 500 million every month. If you don't perform, fire. If it's not now, five years' time is up, unfortunately he will be selected again," he said.

"10 years of money has run out, people are not getting more prosperous," continued Alexander.

Furthermore, Alexander asked all parties to think about steps to prevent corruption. He reminded that this step is not only the responsibility of the institution.

"This is a problem once again, yes. This is not a KPK issue in eradicating corruption. No. This is our common problem," he concluded.