Claims Supported By Civil Society, Sudirman Said Registers To Be Capim KPK

Sudirman Said/PHOTO via Instagram @sudirmansa1d

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sudirman Said registered as a candidate for the leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He claims to have received support from civil society.

"After considering many suggestions and input from various parties, especially the civil society coalition that cares about eradicating corruption, God willing, I will take part as part of the effort to participate in the selection of KPK candidates," said Sudirman in a written statement, Monday, July 15.

Sudirman detailed that this support came from the Movement to Restore the KPK in the People (KPK Reclaim). Then there are also corruption eradication organizations such as the IM 57+ Institute, Transparency International Indonesia (TII), the Young Indonesian Forum Foundation, academics such as constitutional law expert Feri Amsari to young activist Muhammad Khalid who is the Chair of BEM KM UGM 2022.

"I express my gratitude for the trust and good hopes of fellow civil society movements," he said.

"Hopefully this effort to improve clean governance will be given convenience and smoothness," continued Sudirman.

Sudirman admitted that he had discussed a lot about the anti-corruption commission. He understands that this institution is strategic if it is processed with commitment and integrity.

Therefore, he believes that the selection of candidate leaders will be a momentum to strengthen the role of the KPK. Moreover, if the elected President for the 2024-2029 period, Peabowo Subianto, is committed to building clean governance and governance.

"If a public duty call comes, preferences and personal interests must be removed," he concluded.