Former Corruption Prisoner Becomes Staff Of The Governor Of Riau Islands, This Is KPK's Response

KPK / VOI

TANJUNGPINANG - Head of the Corruption Eradication Committee for Prevention of the Corruption Eradication Commission Region I Maruli Tua responded to the appointment of former convict (convict) of corruption case Azirwan as special staff of the Governor of Riau Islands Province (Kepri) Ansar Ahmad.

In this context, Maruli suggested that Governor Ansar Ahmad should be more careful in terms of appointing officials who will assist the duties of regional heads or public positions within the Riau Islands Provincial Government.

According to him, the goal is for the public to believe that the appointed people are truly professional and have integrity.

"The people appointed must be role models in terms of integrity. This means they have a good track record," said Maruli Tua at the Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alamshah hall, Tanjungpinang as quoted by Antara, Friday, May 28.

Maruli said that the placement of professional figures with integrity will create a clean and healthy bureaucratic service system.

That way, he said, the potential for corrupt behavior in the bureaucracy at the regional government level can be prevented to a minimum.

"Corruption in the regional bureaucracy is still very vulnerable to occur, including in the Riau Islands Province. Hence, it is important to strengthen the system, integrity and commitment to preventing corruption," said Maruli.

The pair of Governor-Deputy Governor of Riau Islands Province Ansar Ahmad and Marlin Agustina have appointed 18 special staff.

On average, they were the Ansar-Marlin success team during the 2020 simultaneous regional elections. With different professional backgrounds, ranging from politicians, former officials, lecturers, social media activists, including corrupt ex-convicts whose cases were handled by the KPK.