BPKP lair of corruptors

BPKP lair of corruptors

From Koran Tempo

I felt greatly insulted upon reading a statement by honorable members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) about Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) as reported in the mass media on Aug. 8, 2002.

If the problem is the existence of BPKP, that is nothing new. Only today this matter is couched with political intrigues both in Senayan and in a small number of government agencies.

The basic problem is the statement that BPKP is a corruptors' lair. I have worked at BPKP for 20 years and cannot accept this statement of the legislative members, particularly Benny Pasaribu and Zainie. I do not deny, though, that like other public entities, some BPKP people may have damaged the image of this agency.

The question now is whether or not there is a government agency in Indonesia which is really free from corruption. I'm surprised hear this statement because the legislators, especially the two I referred to earlier, should be better informed about BPKP, including its achievements and its internal problems as the government's internal supervision agency for the last 20 years.

Let me appeal to the honorable members of the MPR not to make a recommendation unless they are well informed about the relevant matter. Otherwise, this nation will again have a historical flaw that the next generation will condemn. Ironically, it is those claiming to be people's representatives that have brought about this potential flaw.

SYAFRI A. BAHARUDDIN

Jakarta