Taking responsibility[b]

Taking responsibility

The Indonesian press have focused on alleged corruption at the
State Logistics Agency (Bulog) as well as in the Indonesian Bank
Restructuring Agency (IBRA) and Bank Indonesia (the central bank)
-- three state agencies that have a strategic role, under both
routine and critical circumstances.

The alleged graft in Bulog involves its former chief, Beddu
Amang, who has been accused of misusing an animal feed fund of Rp
841 billion (US$100.2 million).

In the other case, that of state funds in account no. 502,
former BI governor, Sjahrir Sabirin, and former IBRA chief, I
Putu Ary Suta, have been accused of misusing government funds
totaling Rp 20.908 trillion.

Ordinary people have welcomed efforts by law enforcers to
follow up audit reports that show irregularities in the two graft
cases.

The public understand that this nation badly needs honest
bureaucrats, who realize that everything they do will affect the
nation's life.

The public are awaiting developments in the investigation of
these two graft cases, hoping that those involved will be held
responsible.

-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta