Thu, 21 Dec 2000

Local anticorruption drive

JAKARTA (JP): Following the commencement of the reform drive in May 1998, a large number of non-governmental organizations have sprung up across the country, including those watching over corruption matters.

In their first national conference in Yogyakarta in May 2000, some 40 anti-corruption non-governmental organizations got together. A second conference in Cisarua, West Jakarta, last August was attended by some 70 non-governmental organizations.

The following is a list of anti-corruption non-governmental organizations with their contact persons and focus of activities:

- Anti-Corruption Solidarity Community (Samak) Banda Aceh, public advocacy, (J. Kamal Farza, 0651-26780)

- Simalungun Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Jon der Wilson Sinaga, 0812-6292467);

- Anti-Corruption Agency (BAKO) Padang, advocacy, (Ardyan, 0751- 53908);

- Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency (Fitra), Pekanbaru, research and advocacy, (Husnul Abadi, 0761-36349);

- Bengkulu Corruption Watch, advocacy, ( Herlambang, 0736-22643);

- South Sumatera Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Ian Iskandar; 0711- 374925);

- Lampung Anti-Corruption Committee, advocacy and public campaigning, (Ahmad Yulden Erwin, 0721-702574l)

- Indonesian Corruption Watch, investigation and advocacy (Teten Masduki, 9195974);

- Indonesian Transparency Community, research and strategic lobbying, (Sudirman Said, 7248848);

- Bekasi KKN Watch, advocacy, (Hasan Basri, 88958625);

- Sukabumi Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Ateng Jaelani, 0266- 330169);

- West Java Corruption Watch, training and advocacy (Haslans M Fachra, 022-7279808);

- Cirebon Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Achmad Sofyan, 0231- 204134);

- KP2KKN Semarang, research and advocacy, (Joko J. Prihatmoko, 024-7625059);

- Solo Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Sri Widada, 0271-717417);

- IDEA Yogyakarta, researches and networking, (Rinto Andriono, 0274-583900);

- Malang Anti-Corruption Committee, advocacy, (Moh. Solekhan, 0341-472557);

- Madiun Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Dimyati, 0351-495943);

- Bali Corruption Watch, advocacy, (Putu Wirata, 0361-236247);

- Community Solidarity for Transparency (Somasi) NTB, advocacy, (Adhar Hakim, 0370-636783);

- Center for People's Information and Advocacy NTT, research and advocacy, (Sarah Lerry Mboeik, 0380-82917);

- Gemawan of West Kalimantan, advocacy, (Hermawansyah, 0561- 712060);

- Consortium of Non-Governmental Organizations in Central Kalimantan, advocacy, (Budi Perwira, 0536-24615);

- Fakta of East Kalimantan, advocacy, (Irianto, 0541-741052);

- Anti-Corruption Committee Makassar, advocacy, (Irfan Yahya, 0411-876050);

- Southeast Sulawesi Anti-Corruption Committee, (Ahmadi Wardus, 0401-327456)