Nawawi Pomolango: In The Last 6 Months Many Waves Hit The KPK

Temporary Chairperson of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The interim chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango said 2023 was not an easy year for his institution. Especially, to maintain public trust in the midst of recent polemics.

It is known that the anti-corruption commission has been in the spotlight lately. Apart from its performance, the status of the inactive KPK chairman Firli Bahuri also made the public excited.

Firli was finally named a suspect in the alleged extortion or acceptance of gratuities from former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. The case is handled by Polda Metro Jaya and the retired Bhayangkara Corps has been investigated twice even though it has not been detained.

"The year 2023 is not an easy year for the KPK in carrying out its task of eradicating corruption because it maintains public trust which is quite difficult. As in the last six months, many waves have hit with reduced community support along with negative news," said Nawawi as quoted from his written statement, Friday, December 29.

Nawawi asked his employees to carry out their duties optimally. Prevention and prosecution of corruption cases must be carried out by prioritizing solidity and equality with other institutions.

"Institutionally, maintaining collaboration and relationships with other institutions is indeed very important for the implementation of the KPK's duties in the future," he said.

Not only that, the former judge also asked the anti-corruption commission members to be careful. They have to take care of the institution's muruah.

"The KPK as an anti-corruption agency must be maintained at the highest level, and solidity is an important key between KPK personnel to find new ways to carry out better work," said Nawawi.

Furthermore, Nawawi also mentioned the age of the KPK, which is now 21 years old and commemorated on Wednesday, December 27. He said, increasing the age of this institution should be a means to reflect and plan future steps to be trusted by the public again.

"Let's focus more on restoring the muruah of this institution next year, strengthening public trust and God willing, on the 22nd KPK Bhakti Day in 2024 we can stand tall and manly stating that all of us, KPK personnel are firm and at the forefront to eradicate corruption with integrity," he concluded.