KPK criticized as 'discriminatory'<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been
\ncriticized as being \"discriminatory\" in investigating graft cases
\ninvolving state officials and politicians.<\/p>\n
\"In the people's eyes, the KPK is beginning to appear
\ndiscriminatory and selective. Despite its achievements, the KPK
\nhas not yet exhibited a firm stance against corruption cases
\ninvolving state officials and politicians,\" said Romli
\nAtmasasmita, a professor of law from the Bandung-based University
\nof Padjajaran who formerly headed the team that selected KPK
\nmembers.<\/p>\n
Romli cited as an example on Saturday the KPK's probe into the
\nhigh-profile graft case at the General Elections Commission
\n(KPU).<\/p>\n
The investigations have apparently excluded former KPU member
\nand current justice minister Hamid Awaluddin and other officials
\nof the KPU such as Chusnul Mar'iyah and Anas Urbaningrum who
\nrecently joined the central board of President Susilo Bambang
\nYudhoyono's Democratic Party.<\/p>\n
However, Romli added, based on the testimonies of KPU
\nfinancial bureau head Hamdani Amin and treasurer Sri Ampini, the
\nevidence was clear that all nine members of the KPU were involved
\nin the case because they all received kickbacks from its partner
\nfirms. --Antara<\/p>",
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