Hundreds Of Employees Affected By COVID-19, Firli Bahuri Admits KPK's Work To Fight Corruption Is Affected

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri admitted that the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country had an impact on the work of eradicating corruption.

As a result of this pandemic, the internal anti-corruption commission has also been forced to regulate their work procedures and mechanisms. This is aimed at preventing the transmission of COVID-19 after hundreds of KPK employees were exposed to the virus.

"The current situation really hit us. All activities are disrupted and the daily activities of the community are also disrupted. We at the KPK feel the impact, we are forced to regulate work procedures and work mechanisms in all work units," Firli said in his statement to reporters, Tuesday , July 6th.

He explained that currently more than 113 of his employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The spread of the virus within the internal anti-corruption commission also targets existing work units from the secretary general to the deputies.

"There is no work unit that is completely free and sterile from COVID-19 susceptibility," said the former Deputy for Enforcement of the KPK.

He emphasized that leaders pay attention to and prioritize the health of their employees. This is evidenced by the various steps and efforts made by the KPK, ranging from regulating working hours to working mechanisms.

In addition, Firli has also ordered the deputy at the KPK to arrange their work according to a priority scale and prioritize work that can no longer be postponed. Moreover, not increasing employees exposed to COVID-19 is a manifestation of an achievement because life safety is the highest law.

"In principle, we do not neglect the safety of employees. Hopefully we can get past COVID-19 and Indonesia will become a winning country, namely the realization of a healthy Indonesia, intelligent Indonesia, and a prosperous Indonesia," said Firli.