Asking Political Party Management To Be Included As State Organizers, KPK: How Nice To Receive Bribery But Can Be Free

KPK Building/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked political party officials to be included in the classification of state administrators. The reason is that many of them cannot be processed when they receive money from corrupt actors.

"This category of political party administrators is not included in the law, yes, the law on the administration of a clean and corruption-free state. (They, ed) are not included as state administrators," said Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata in Jakarta, Friday, July 21.

The public, continued Alexander, also often highlights the freedom of political party officials. This is because political elites who are not state administrators seem to be free to walk away from punishment even though they receive hot money.

"Indeed, questions like that are asked by the public in general, if so, if Party officials receive money, that's fine. It's as if it's free from the law, right," he said.

Thus, the KPK requested that a study of party management be carried out. Because, they should be able to enter as state administrators to account for their actions if they receive money from corruptors.

"Well, there should be an expansion of the understanding of state administrators. Why? Because we see that the function and role of political parties is very strategic," said Alexander.

These high-ranking officials, called Alexander, can determine many things, including people's representatives to regional heads, and even the president. So, they should be closely monitored.

"The party administrators have the authority to determine public officials but in the law, they are not included as elements of state administrators," he said.

"This, if there is an expert, maybe it needs to be studied from an expert in state administration or state administration, whether it is possible for the party administrator to be included as a state administrator. So, when the person concerned receives something related to the determination of public office, well, that's the case," concluded Alexander.