Two Steps the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Takes to Address Corruption in Indonesia
INDRAMAYU-JAYA NEWS.COM – Senior Journalist Muhtar Lubis, in his research, concluded that Indonesian culture is “hypocritical.”
This is correlating with the findings of a corruption study team led by former Vice President M. Hatta, which also concluded that corruption has become entrenched in Indonesia.
This was stated by H. Dudung Badrun, SH.MH, Advocate, to JayaNews.com on Friday morning, August 8, 2025, at his residence in Segeran Kidul Village, Indramayu.
He continued, stating that legal policies to eradicate corruption in the reform era, based on legislation, are more than sufficient, but are not supported by an anti-corruption culture.
This culture of corruption is allegedly very strong among members of the police and prosecutors.
“To eradicate corruption, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was established because the Police and the Prosecutor’s Office were ineffective. However, after the KPK was formed, its personnel came from both agencies,” explained H. Dudung.
With its extensive (extraordinary) authority and substantial budget, the KPK can easily target targets according to the order.
With its personnel connections, the Police and Prosecutor’s Office can carry out the same actions as the KPK: targeting the order.
In H. Dudung’s view, the KPK must take two steps forward, one with the new Criminal Code.
“First, the KPK should be maintained, not as an ad hoc institution, but as a state institution. This ensures that all corruption cases, from prevention to prosecution, are handled solely by the KPK. Its personnel should not be recruited from the Police or the Prosecutor’s Office, but rather from within the court, as was the case with the PTUN judges when the PTUN was first established.
Second, if the current situation persists, investigations and prosecutions should be returned to the Police, and prosecutions should be returned to the Prosecutor’s Office,” suggested H. Dudung.**
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