Corruption & opportunity

Corruption & opportunity

From Tempo

Corruption prevails in Indonesia because of intention and
opportunity. Government officials, particularly, have the
opportunity for contact with capitalists, who use money to secure
their business licensing needs.

Such officials are eventually involved in corruption.
Consequently, law enforcement personnel should not only arrest
and judge recipients of bribes, but also those offering the
money. Graft would not take place if it were not for both
parties.

If all officials refused to take bribes and had the courage to
report to the police those offering the payoffs, corruption would
automatically be eliminated in this country.

ISKANDAR LUBIS
Jakarta