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From Rakyat Merdeka

Indonesians aware of the nation's present destiny should
support the steps taken by the Public Servants' Wealth Audit
Commission (KPKPN) to investigate senior officials' wealth. If
corruption cases in this country can be reduced to a minimum, all
aspects of life will improve.

The Anti-Corruption Commission should, therefore, follow up
the results of investigations carried out by KPKPN. Otherwise,
the good start that the KPKPN has made will be useless. The
police, public prosecutors and legal apparatuses should also
proactively participate in this endeavor so that further
investigations will be carried out fast and correctly.

Naturally, we all harbor some suspicion over the incredible
amount of gifts received by senior officials. If officials
acquire wealth in a wrong way, the best possible solution is to
urge the government to enact the law on the reverse burden of
proof. Suspect gift recipients should, therefore, put forward
evidence to clarify their wealth. If their evidence or witnesses
are legally defective, public prosecutors could carry out further
inquiries and determine the status of the officials.

How can the public contribute to this noble task? Members of
the public can contact the officers of KPKPN at their office in
Graha Pemuda, Senayan, Jakarta, if they are aware of officials
who do not report property, such as land, houses, farms, animal
husbandry, villas or other forms of assets, in their civil
servants' wealth declarations.

MAHMUD FAUZI

Jakarta