TII Reminds DPR To Dare Kepo As Long As Proposed Capim And KPK Candidates

DPR Building (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Transparency International Indonesia (TII) researcher, Sahel Muzzammil reminded members of Commission III of the DPR RI not only highlight the anti-corruption commitment of candidates for leadership and supervisory board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

The DPR needs to (interfere, want to know, RED) its assets and origins need to be questioned in the fit and proper test process.

"We think there are many things that must be highlighted by these candidates," said Sahel in a written statement quoted on Tuesday, November 19.

"Some of them are track records that can show anti-corruption commitments, how they work in previous work as well as the assets concerned and their origins," he continued.

In addition, legislators must also ensure that candidates understand the issue of eradicating corruption to the internal situation of the anti-corruption commission. Including, understanding the development of the KPK's effective coordination function and restoring the trigger mechanism function owned by the institution.

"We think the DPR has sufficient time and is able to explore all of these things from the candidates. Especially if the DPR receives inputs provided by civil society groups," said Sahel.

As previously reported, members of Commission III of the DPR RI held a fit and proper test for candidates for the leadership and supervisory board of the KPK. This activity was carried out from Monday, November 18 to Thursday, November 21.

A number of candidates, such as Setyo Budiyanto to Michael Rolandi Cesnanta Brata, have been asked to explain their vision and mission in front of legislators on Monday, November 18 yesterday.