Nawawi Pomolango: KPK Can't Go Alone, Corruption Eradication Must Be A Gang

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango said the task of eradicating corruption cannot be carried out by the KPK alone, but must involve all stakeholders.

"All prevention efforts are carried out with the participation of the community. This means that the KPK cannot go its own way in eradicating corruption. Eradication of corruption must be carried out as a group. We must work hand in hand to create synergy," said Nawawi, Wednesday, March 23.

The statement was delivered at the Integrated Corruption Eradication Coordination Meeting in the Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) Provincial Government Area.

Mutually supportive collaboration between the Corruption Eradication Commission, law enforcement officers, ministries/agencies, local governments (Pemda), business actors, and all elements of society will create corruption eradication that has a real impact on the country.

"Even though the KPK currently only has 1,500 employees, the KPK has eyes in all corners of the country. Today's coordination meeting, the KPK carries out coordination tasks, not just ceremonial but indeed this is the main task of the KPK. Hold hearings with any agency to discuss efforts eradication of corruption," said Nawawi.

Earlier on Tuesday (22/3), Nawawi held an audience with the Head of the High Court and the Chair of the Southeast Sulawesi High Court to encourage the settlement of corruption cases supervised by the KPK.

Nawawi explained that in an effort to prevent corruption, the KPK Monitoring Directorate conducts studies and submits recommendations for various government policies.

"So far, 98 percent of the results of the KPK studies and recommendations have been carried out by the central government properly. This is to prevent corruption," he said.

Nawawi said the study, among others, related to the national economic recovery program (PEN.) In the study, the first KPK found unclear priorities where the regional government did not prepare adequate planning documents for activities financed from loan sources.

Second, there is no regulation on the utilization of the remaining tender proceeds (SHT) so that it is possible to use SHT outside the allocation in the loan agreement document.

Third, the lack of supervision. The inspectorate is weak in mitigating the risk of corruption.

In addition, in implementing the 2022 program, Nawawi hopes that the regional government will prepare a "roadmap" and a plan for monitoring the program to accelerate the reduction of stunting rates up to the national prevalence target of 13 percent, considering that the prevalence of stunting in 2018-2021 is still above 30 percent.

Regarding the KPK's enforcement strategy, Nawawi said that the KPK was limited to two legal subjects, namely law enforcement officers (APH) and state administrators. Other parties outside of that can become KPK legal subjects if they are jointly proven to have committed a criminal act of corruption with the APH and state administrators.

"I once asked the Deputy for Enforcement of the KPK, why does it seem as if the KPK only arrests regents or mayors? It turns out that because the reports of public complaints are so high lately, there are a lot of things related to it. Mainly in relation to the procurement of strategic projects in an area," he said.

Finally, Nawawi reminded about the submission of the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN). He encouraged regional heads to instruct regional apparatus organizations (OPD) to complete honest LHKPN reporting before the March 31, 2022 deadline.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Lukman Abunawas expressed his appreciation to the KPK and other APH for the guidance that has been given to regional governments throughout Southeast Sulawesi to improve sustainable governance.

"Thanks to the integrated development, activities for improving local government and social governance can be controlled as well as possible. Regarding financial administration, the KPK has received guidance from the Korsup (Coordination and Supervision) Team so that it runs effectively and efficiently," said Lukman.

According to KPK data, the achievement of the Monitoring Center for Prevention (MCP) scores of regional governments in Southeast Sulawesi decreased from the previous 70 percent in 2020 to 59 percent in 2021. Kendari City's MCP for 2021 ranked first with an achievement of 91.71 percent, followed by Bombana Regency with an achievement of 90 .85 percent and Kolaka Regency with 80.67 percent.