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