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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