BPK needs new chief

BPK needs new chief

Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) chairman Anwar Nasution, as shown
on TV, is enraged with Khairiansyah of the agency, who revealed
the bribery case allegedly involving Mulyana W. Kusumah, a member
of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Anwar Nasution repeatedly said that what Khairiansyah and his
colleagues did was "vulgar", although with the knowledge of his
immediate superior, because it was not the function of the BPK.
He also described them as seeking popularity, with Khairiansyah
even dubbed a "latecomer hero".

To people who long for improvement, it would be much better to
have a hero who appears late than a criminal who is beyond
remedy.

Why is such a figure as Anwar Nasution retained as the BPK
chairman, while the agency needs honest men like Khairiansyah?

According to House Commission III member Tri Medya Panjaitan,
there are indications that a deal was made between Anwar Nasution
and the KPU chairman in connection with KPU irregularities. If
this is true, Anwar Nasution's fury is to be understood.

Let us appeal to the government to promptly replace Anwar
Nasution, who is apparently emotional, arrogant, lacks wisdom and
has a negative track record as a high-ranking public official.

CHRISTIAN TJANDRA, Jakarta