Swearing out corruption

Swearing out corruption

From Pikiran Rakyat

In view of the fact that a lot of our government officials have been involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), I am of the opinion that one of the reasons for their involvement is their weakness of faith. If they had strong faith, they would not have committed corruption or any other shameful, sinful deeds.

I would like to take this opportunity to propose that the official or officials responsible for formulating the oath for installing officials, including the president, the vice president, all members of the House of Representatives and People's Consultative Assembly, all Cabinet ministers and any other high-ranking officials, revise the current oath so that it will read as follows:

"In the name of the Almighty God, I do hereby swear that in performing my job, I will not deliberately let myself become involved in corruption, collusion and nepotism. If I intentionally or unintentionally commit corruption, collusion and/or nepotism, I am prepared to receive a punishment: a curse from God both here on earth and in the hereafter."

It is my hope that under this revised oath, those officials will think twice or a hundred times before committing KKN.

KARMAT

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