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