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