Corruptors should

Corruptors should be named and shamed

From Rakyat Merdeka

I was interested to read a news story about the Ciganjur cabinet, which was written by Adhie Massardhi, a former spokesman for then president Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is familiarly known, which appeared in the Rakyat Merdeka daily published on April 15, 2002.

He wrote that "We cannot deny that, as the most corrupt country in the world, we certainly have millions of corruptors. Try to count the number of corrupt officials at the central and regional levels in addition to corrupt entrepreneurs. Corruption has become part of the culture of this country."

With regard to his article, I would like to ask whether Adhie Massardhi can prove his statements. If so, why is such a situation left unattended. As a citizen as well as a former presidential spokesman, he should write down the facts and produce his evidence.

As a reader of Rakyat Merdeka, I have never read that hundreds or thousands or even millions of corruptors have been arrested. Perhaps some are being dealt with by law enforcers. If there are millions of corruptors, why are they allowed to enjoy the fruits of their corruption?

It would be better if the names of corruptors were made public.

YAYAN

Sukabumi, West Java