Getting Serious In Politics, Ex-KPK Employee Wants To Meet Founder And Head Of Political Party

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JAKARTA - Former employees of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have planned to meet with several founders, the general chairman, and party leaders. They want to discuss the idea of establishing a political party called Partai Serikat Pembahasan.

"Soon we will plan to meet with several political party figures, general chairmen, and the founders of political parties to build a constructive discourse", said IM 57+ Institute Coordinator, M Praswad Nugraha, in a written statement to reporters, Friday, 15 October.

Not just once. In fact, they have planned that the dialogue related to the formation of the party will continue.

"In principle, we will accommodate the aspirations of members, develop programs, and make them happen", said Praswad.

M Praswad Nugraha believes that the plan to form this party is one of the efforts to eradicate corruption. Moreover, these two things are often related.

"The plan to form a political party that has anti-corruption veins, integrity, and upholds human rights can be in line with efforts to eradicate corruption", he said.

"The IM 57+ Institute needs special concentration on two areas of eradicating corruption in Indonesia, namely law enforcement agencies and political parties", added Praswad.

Previously, the former Head of the Drafting of Regulations and Legal Products at the KPK Legal Bureau, Rasamala Aritonang, intended to create a political party after being expelled from the anti-corruption commission along with 56 other employees.

His desire to form a political party is not without reason. Rasamala said that political parties are a strategic vehicle to make changes in the democratic system even though their existence is often criticized by the public.

Even so, the intention to form this party is still in the discussion stage with several parties. In addition to discussing with former KPK employees, Rasamala will also exchange views with national figures.

He did not deny that the effort to establish the party would later meet a steep path. However, Rasamala believes that the party he formed will be able to encourage various changes, including an Indonesia that is free from corruption.

"The conditions for establishing a political party are complicated but worth trying. If it can be realized (Partai Serikat Pembebasan), I believe we can provide even stronger impetus for change, and progress for Indonesia, of course, requires Indonesia to be free from corruption", he said on Wednesday, October 13.