COMMISSION OF CORRUPTION ERADICATION (KPK)

As stated by the Law No. 30/2002, KPK is a state institution, which in implementing its duties and authorities is independent and free from any other institution.

Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was formed in order to improve the capability and affectivity of corruption eradication efforts. Corruption eradication is a series of efforts carried out to prevent and eradicate corruption through coordination, supervision, monitoring, inquiry, investigation, prosecution, and court trial, which involve the participation of society as stated by the existing regulations.

KPK's duties include:

1. Coordination with other institutions authorized to eradicate corruption.
2. Supervising other institutions authorized to eradicate corruption.
3. Making inquiry, investigation and prosecution to corruptionn practices.
4. Preventing corruption.
5. Monitoring the running of state government.

In carrying out its duties and authorities, KPK took same measures to accelerate the prosecution of corruption. The strategy for these measures has been translated into several actions as follows.

1. Development of system and procedure of trial for corruption cases, which would be directly handled by the KPK.
2. Making inquiry, investigation, and prosecution of corruption cases by the KPK.
3. Development of mechanism, system and procedures of supervision by the KPK on the handling of corruption cases by the police and attorney.
4. Identification of legal weaknesses and conflicts among the existing laws on corruption eradication.
5. Map of activities which is indicated as leading to corruption practices.

In order to eradicae corruption, prevention strategy in needed. The strategy to prevent corruption includes:

1. Improving the effectivity of wealth reporting system for government officials.
2. Development of a gratification reporting system and its socialization.
3. Development of public complains mechanism and its socialization.
4. Research and recommendation on the improvement of state administration system and public services indicated as being contaminated by corruption.
5. Research and development of techniques and methods that support corruption eradication efforts.

Source: Hasim. 2010. Civic Education 1 For Senior High School Year X. Jakarta: Yudhistira.