Corruption eradication moves ahead

Corruption eradication moves ahead

From Koran Tempo

The Megawati government's serious intention to eliminate corruption is indicated by the issuance of Presidential Decree No.59/2004 on the establishment of anticorruption courts.

The introduction of this decree is very appropriate and strategic to prevent any further waste of public resources, as long as it has no political motive.

With the authority to follow up the findings of the Corruption Eradication Commission, the special courts are expected to work in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner, without getting involved in the court mafia.

In this way, the stigma attached to Indonesia by foreign legal observers as a country with the smallest number of courts convicting corruption suspects can be shaken off.

The new courts will have a tough task ahead in view of the very high indications of corruption in the country. Yet this is the opportunity for the nation's best sons and daughters to live up to the responsibility of punishing corruptors, who have worsened the crisis in Indonesia.

DAVID HENDRAWAN

Jakarta