Yusuf reelected KPKPN chief

JAKARTA: Yusuf Syakir was reelected on Thursday as the chairman of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), beating Lili Asdjudiredja, who was later appointed the deputy chairman in charge of the judiciary branch.

After his reelection, Yusuf, who has been non-active in the United Development Party, pledged to continue demands for a judicial review of the Anticorruption Commission Law No. 30/2002, as well as for the amendment of Law No. 28/1999 on clean government.

The two laws have been perceived to be the stumbling blocks in KPKPN's efforts to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism in the country. Law No. 30/2002 orders the dissolution of KPKPN, pending the formation of the anticorruption commission within a year after the law comes into effect.

Besides Lili, another new face in the KPKPN leadership was M. Wierdan, who was appointed the commission's deputy chairman in charge of assets belonging to state company officials.

Meanwhile, Abdullah Hehamahua and Muchayat maintained their positions as the deputy chairmen in charge of legislative and executives branches, respectively. -- JP