KPK: Corruption Is Prohibited From Religion But Still Being Carried Out

Bribery Illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron said permissive attitudes were the reason the rioting case was still happening in the country. Everyone knows that corruption violates religious teachings and social norms and the law, but there are still those who do it.

"We people know that corruption is prohibited from religion and violates the law, but in practice it is still carried out, even at certain levels it is considered reasonable," said Ghufron, quoted from his written statement, Thursday, August 31.

Ghufron then mentioned that there are still people who want to give tips or fees when taking care of their interests to state officials. Even though this is prohibited.

"That's why it's not surprising, until now the bribery and gratification cases still dominate based on the type of corruption handled by the KPK," he said.

Not only that, Ghufron also revealed that many private parties were perpetrators of corruption. Based on the KPK's records until the first quarter of 2023, 383 people were caught in cases.

"Private parties are still the party that has been the most perpetrators of corruption," he said.

Meanwhile, the legislators at the DPR and DPRD levels who were caught in corruption cases reached 344 people. "With the dominance of corruption, bribery and gratification is 66 percent," concluded Ghufron.