KPK Criticism Of The Consideration Of 'Corruptors Arrested Again Unfortunately'

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak when witnessed by his promise (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Kris)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that many of the assumptions that the perpetrators of corruption caught are people who are unlucky. This is considered a moral degradation of the people in the country.

"Corruption behavior has begun to become a culture by the Indonesian population, including by business actors," said KPK Deputy Chair Johanis Tanak in a written statement, Saturday, November 19.

"So many perpetrators of corruption who are caught by the KPK are only considered unlucky or unfortunate," he continued.

Johanis said this kind of assumption should not have happened and became the attention of the anti-corruption commission. Moreover, corrupt practices harm the community as a whole.

"KPK also wants to cultivate anti-corruption behavior, one of which is through anti-corruption technical guidance for BUMN, BUMD and private parties," he said.

Furthermore, Johanis said the KPK now has another strategy in eradicating corruption. Apart from taking action, they try to prevent and educate in the community.

The hope is that in the future the community will no longer want to commit corruption. "However, these three strategies will not run effectively and efficiently if there is no community participation," concluded Johanis.