Five steps to corruption heaven

Five steps to corruption heaven

From Warta Kota

Suppose I was a corrupt government official in the New Order era, I would really feel elated with the present government under President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) because it has not taken any action against the likes of me. Just think that half a year has elapsed since the introduction of the new government and not one of my corrupt colleagues has been brought to court.

The absence of a clear attitude in handling persons like me, including former president Soeharto, has created extra time for me, enough to wipe out the traces of my corruption.

1. I would pretend I am poor. I would launder my money taken by fraud. That would be easy enough. I would just use the names of distant relatives for my bank deposits. I would do the same with other documents like land titles and car ownership. I would keep the documents in a safe deposit box at a bank in Singapore. Neat and effective, is it not?

2. I would destroy all the documents of my fraud at the office (because I am still a functionary). The explanation would be simple if an investigation is launched. I would simply say that the documents had disappeared. In our country it is common that files are in chaotic order.

3. I would pay a legal consultant to advise me on tricks to avoid legal prosecution.

4. I would always smile sweetly to my new boss, a member of a political party. These people are usually stupid in the technical matters of a ministry.

5. I would always pay attention to the activities of my boss for his political party. I would pretend to be a sympathizer. I would vouch my long-standing sympathy to the struggle of his party.

PURNOMO

Jakarta