Remove anti-graft bottlenecks

Remove anti-graft bottlenecks

From Koran Tempo

Corruption in Indonesia has developed like a malignant tumor, hence its elimination requires strong determination on the part of all law enforcement agencies in order to deal with not only minor cases but also major graft practices.

The government has issued a presidential instruction authorizing the Corruption Eradication Commission to take anti- graft measures, but many constraints have impeded the effort.

For the removal of such bottlenecks, the government will issue a regulation in lieu of law to penetrate all the procedural barriers standing in the way of investigation and trial.

According to Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Sudono Iswahyudi, the regulation will do away with the need for approval for the examination of public officials from executive and legislative institutions as suspects.

In addition, the regulation will make it difficult for the prosecutor's office to release or suspend the detention of a suspect under investigation, and for the judge to suspend the detention of a defendant under trial.

In the case of the judge granting a suspended detention, a special law enforcement unit has to be assigned to keep the defendant under constant surveillance so that there is no chance of escape.

With this regulation, all big-shot corruptors in the country will hopefully be taken to court and public funds can be saved for people's welfare.

HANDIJAYA Tangerang, Banten