BEM SI Demos, KPK Asks The Public To Assess Its Performance Objectively

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the public to evaluate its performance objectively.

This follows a demonstration in front of the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, which was carried out by the All-Indonesian Student Executive Board Alliance (BEM SI).

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that currently the KPK has been trying to carry out the task of eradicating and preventing corruption.

"KPK through various prevention, education, and enforcement efforts is trying to continue to prove its work to the public. Next, the public is welcome to evaluate it objectively," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, September 27.

Meanwhile, regarding the demonstration related to the polemic of the National Insight Test Assessment (TWK) and which resulted in the dismissal of 57 employees, the anti-corruption commission refused to be dynamic. Ali said his party chose to focus on carrying out their duties and functions.

"KPK remains focused on the work of eradicating corruption, so we don't want to be dynamic in responding to this issue," he said.

Even so, the KPK ensures that it continues to listen to suggestions and input from the public, including the SI BEM, which is protesting today. However, Ali asked them to see the facts clearly and be able to elaborate them in concrete ideas and actions.

Moreover, so far the anti-corruption commission has collaborated with campuses on anti-corruption education in various ways.

"We also hope that the public will not be easily provoked into things that are actually counterproductive. Because of the challenges and tasks of eradicating corruption in the future, we still have a lot to do. Solidity and synergy of the parties are important to realize our common hope, a prosperous and prosperous Indonesian society, " said Ali.

As previously reported, BEM SI decided to hold a demonstration in front of the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, today.

"We, the movement to save the KPK, have gathered today to follow up with what the President has answered so far, he has not given his side to KPK employees," said the Coordinator of Legal & Human Rights Issues at BEM SI 2021, Zakky Musthofa Zuhad, in the Instagram account @bem_si, Sunday. , September 26.

"So, like the ultimatum that we have given 3x24 hours and it turns out that there is no answer according to our promise, we will take to the streets," he continued.