Mar'ie the right man for BPK

Mar'ie the right man for BPK

I once worked in an auditing office with the government and
have knowledge on how the state's various audit institutes
operate. They are at provincial level and at ministry level.
There are state audit agencies at the central level and in all
provinces. They are so numerous that they are often ineffective.

The state audit agency (BPK) clearly needs a competent chief.
After Koenarto's withdrawal from the candidacy, the choice should
be between Mar'ie Muhammad and Zacky Baridwan. Then, another
candidate emerged: Satrio B. Joedono.

I do not know Joedono personally but respect him as a clean
minister of trade in the former Cabinet. It is a pity that his
personal relationship with Habibie is too close.

The demand for independence is absolute for leading the
agency. Furthermore, the "jungle" condition at the agency is
something he may not know about.

If Joedono has the capabilities for the job, he will still
need a lot of time to learn. Five to seven years are needed to
become a government accountant. Another aspect is that without
knowledge, the incumbent will be an easy target for deception by
his subordinates, who are all aces in accountancy and experts in
corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN).

Neither do I know Mar'ie Muhammad personally, but I have
respected him since he was director general of taxes, a position
that for others could easily lead to KKN practices. He has no
close relationship with Habibie. He is an accountant graduated
from the University of Indonesia, a former director general of
taxes and a former minister of finance.

With such a wealth of experience, he is the right man in the
right place to lead the BPK. Mar'ie Muhammad does not need time
to study. It will not be possible for his staff to deceive him.
The target to establish a clean government will be attained in no
time.

BAMBANG SI

Jakarta