KPU's graft exposure

KPU's graft exposure

From Republika

With the arrest of Mulyana W. Kusumah, a rights campaigner and member of the General Elections Commission (KPU), as a non- governmental organization activist I feel concerned over Mulyana's alleged bribery involvement.

However, while hoping the case will not become a bad precedent and induce cynicism, I think that in a muddled bureaucratic system, even a wise man may be caught in a difficult situation. So it is necessary to boost the performance of a clean bureaucracy.

Meanwhile, this case may open the door to further exposure of irregularities within the KPU. In this context, it is necessary to improve the administrative aspects of the KPU rather than the political side of the commission.

The personnel of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) uncovering the KPU case, particularly Khairiansyah, deserves praise and the government should appreciate them in order to enhance an anti- graft atmosphere in society.

MULYANTO Jakarta