Combating Corruption Needs Consistency

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo invited stakeholders to consistently formulate and carry out efforts to eradicate corruption. Prevention must also be followed by firm action against corruptors.

Kompas/Wawan H Prabowo

President Joko Widodo listened to the speech of the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri while attending the National Action for Corruption Prevention (ANPK) virtually, Wednesday (26/8/2020).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic serves as an opportunity for comprehensive improvement by building good, efficient, accountable and corruption-free governance. In order to do this, a concrete and comprehensive program that is carried out consistently is needed and is followed by clear sanctions and incentives.

In the opening of the National Corruption Prevention Action (ANPK) activity, Wednesday (26/8/2020), President Jokowi emphasized the importance of preventing large-scale corruption. He also emphasized that this must be done while taking firm action against those involved in corruption.