In Front Of Regional Heads Throughout West Java, Nawawi: Don't Think That The KPK Is A Disturbing Ghost!

KPK Deputy Chairman Nawawi Pomolango, center (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango asked regional heads and state administrators not to tire of coordinating efforts to eradicate corruption. This institution wants no one to think of them as a nuisance.

"We hope that it won't be like the old days, don't think of the KPK as disturbing ghosts," Nawawi said at the West Java-wide Corruption Prevention Coordination Meeting in a written statement, Friday, March 11.

The KPK, continued Nawawi, actually did not want to repeatedly hold hand arrest operations (OTT) in one area to arrest corrupt state officials.

"KPK wants that once OTT has been carried out in an area, the Corruption Eradication Commission will then step in to prevent it and succeed that OTT will no longer occur," he said.

However, this step must be done. Moreover, if the prevention of corruption is actually better conceptually than taking action.

"There are times when the action is the most appropriate preventive measure," said Nawawi.

Furthermore, Nawawi briefly highlighted the corruption prevention efforts that have not been implemented optimally in West Java. He said this was proven by the many corrupt practices, one of which was in the procurement of goods and services.

Thus, various preventive measures must be strengthened, including maximizing the presence of anti-corruption instructors in the area. "According to internal employees, the public, and experts, there are still many corrupt practices in the procurement of goods and services, buying and selling positions, and other corruption," he said. Responding to Nawawi's statement, West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil advised his staff not to take the wrong steps when taking decision. "Where do you want to go, who do you want to meet, what do you want to sign, you have to think about it carefully," said Ridwan.

Ridwan asked that there should be no more news about corruption in West Java. However, he knew that his request would require commitment from regional leaders.

Moreover, subordinates only follow what the leader does. If the leader is brave and active in preventing corruption, his staff will follow suit.

"We are closing the hole that has the potential to generate corruption. So, starting from within, the key is political will from the leaders," said Ridwan.

On the other hand, he also admitted that not all areas in West Java had good MCP and SPI results. So that it is an unfinished task for him as governor along with other regional heads.

“I saw that some of those present here were representatives. But because of a fate, the majority of cases are corruption, then it rises to number 1. Don't do it again, "he concluded.