Mass corruption revealed

Mass corruption revealed

From Media Indonesia

The prosecutor's office in West Sumatra has finally responded to public complaints, which in this case were lodged by Forum Peduli (public concern forum), a provincial non-governmental organization. Based on the report, the speakers, vice speakers and members of the provincial legislature and the Padang city council were alleged to have been involved in corruption.

Meanwhile, the West Sumatra governor and Padang mayor, who participated in deliberations on the regional budgets for 2001 and 2002, should also be examined because those executives also had a part in budget drafting.

There is public fear that the financial plans already passed by the regional councils were in fact so designed to guarantee the "welfare" of councillors for having elected and appointed key executives. Only time will tell whether such investigation will be carried out or another scenario introduced.

The forum is thus expected to support the provincial prosecution in handling the case thoroughly to assuage public anxiety.

MOH AQIL ALI Jakarta