Open Hakordia 2024, Nawawi Pomolango: To What Extent Do We Fight Corruption?

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nawawi Pomolango opened the commemoration of World Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) 2024 today, Monday, December 9. He mentioned a number of things, including the contribution of all parties to efforts to eradicate racism in the country.

"This World Anti-Corruption Day is an opportunity for all of us to reflect: to what extent have we contributed to fighting corruption," Nawawi said in his remarks in front of invited guests who were present at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

At the opening of Hakordia 2024, a number of ministers and heads of ministerial-level institutions were present. They include Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Budi Gunawan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), Attorney General ST Burhanuddin, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani.

Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka were not present at this activity.

Returning to Nawawi, he reminded the need for integrity. "Are we already playing an active role in encouraging transparency and accountability in our environment," he said.

"Currently, we are required to be more courageous in upholding integrity, being more assertive in taking action against corruption, and being more committed to maintaining the mandate that has been given to us," he said.

As previously reported, the 2024 Hakordia commemoration has the theme Stature Commitment to Eradicating Corruption for Advanced Indonesia. Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Nurul Ghufron the theme is in accordance with the direction of President Prabowo Subianto.

"This theme is relevant to the direction of President Mr. Prabowo Subianto which was conveyed after his inauguration at the DPR-MPR Building some time ago. The President emphasized that the Government is committed to eradicating corruption through improving strict systems and law enforcement, as well as exemplary in creating a clean and collaborative government," Ghufron said at a press conference on Monday, December 2.

Ghufron on that occasion hoped that Hakordia would not only be interpreted ceremonially. This activity should be an evaluation of all parties.

Moreover, this year's Hakordia commemoration marks the 21st anniversary of the birth of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) or the United Nations Convention of Anti-Corruption. Where Indonesia is one of the countries that signed this convention. Indonesia has also ratified this convention through Law Number 7 of 2006 concerning the Ratification of UNCAC 2003," he said.

"Hakordia must of course mean more than ceremonial activities, but become a momentum for Indonesia to reflect, increase efforts that have been made, and continue the implementation of recommendations for the results of the UNCAC review, as an effort to promote anti-corruption values and increase the effectiveness of eradicating corruption in Indonesia," concluded Ghufron.