Ma'ruf Amin Asks The Government And KPK To Remain Optimistic In Eradicating Corruption

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on World Anti-Corruption Day (Indonesian Presidential Secretariat Press Bureau)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo was not present at the peak of the 2019 World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) commemoration. He prefers to commemorate anti-corruption day by visiting the 57 State Vocational High School (SMK), Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta and witnessing a stage entitled 'Achievement Without Corruption' and sent Vice President Ma'ruf Amin to come to the event.

When representing Jokowi, Ma'ruf said that the government continues to be optimistic about the eradication of corruption in the future. He also emphasized that President Jokowi remains committed to eradicating and preventing corruption.

"The President's directive to all cabinet members during the inauguration on 23 October 2019, do not be corrupt and create a system that closes the gaps in corruption. This statement is a commitment to prevent and eradicate corruption led directly by the President," said Ma'ruf in his remarks. at the peak of the 2019 Hakordia event at the KPK Support Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, December 9.

The inactive MUI chairman said Jokowi had also prioritized preventing corruption in the licensing sector and the public service sector. This is because these two sectors are directly related to society.

In addition, said Ma'ruf, the government will consistently improve regulations and institutional governance, balanced with effective internal and external supervision, as well as optimization of information technology to close opportunities for corruption.

"The policies implemented include the development of an Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE) which includes e-planning, e-procurement, e-budgeting, and e-government," he said.

The former PBNU Rais Aam also described the improvement in the Corruption Perception Index (IPK). According to him, Transparency International Indonesia (TII) released the Indonesian CPI score in 2018, which increased by 1 point compared to 2017, from a score of 37 to 38. So, this is what adds to the government's optimism going forward.

Finally, he also mentioned that the government has prepared a strategy for preventing and eradicating corruption by issuing Presidential Decree Number 54 of 2018 concerning the National Strategy for Prevention of Corruption (Stranas PK).

The National Strategy for PK is an elaboration of the commitment of the Government together with the KPK to create efforts to prevent corruption that are more synergistic, focused, effective and efficient.

There are three focuses of the 2019-2020 National Strategy for PK, namely licensing and trade system, state finances, and reform of nirokration and law enforcement. The three focuses are translated into 11 actions and 27 sub-actions.

"The government hopes that the National Strategy for PK can be implemented optimally with the support of the KPK and all related parties," he concluded.