Thwarting Bankruptcy

The series of events that have occurred in the KPK could lead to the “bankruptcy” of the KPK’s social capital.

KOMPAS/HERU SRI KUMORO

Anti-corruption activists and Corruption Eradication Commission employees held a #SaveKPK action at the KPK\'s Red and White House, Jakarta, Sunday (8/9/2019). In that action they closed a number of KPK logos and writings as a symbol of weakening the eradication of corruption that would die.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been plagued by a series of scandals, tainting the once respected and authoritative institution.

Initially, the political elite did not want an antigraft institution established. However, with the spirit of the reformation era seeping into the political elite came People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Decree No. XI/MPR/1998, which gave birth to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).