Indonesia: Prevention should be key in anti-graft campaign, says Jokowi

Jokowi Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Firli Bahuri declares South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah a bribery suspect in a press conference on Feb 28, 2021. - Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA, Dec 10 (Jakafta Post/ANN): President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says that “extraordinary measures” are required to address Indonesia’s long-running graft problems, calling on law enforcement institutions to prioritise prevention measures in a move to address the “fundamental” issues in the country’s anti-graft campaign.

In his speech to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day on Thursday (Dec 9), Jokowi said methods to tackle corruption should continue to be improved, calling on law enforcement institutions to move away from high-profile arrests and sting operations, in favour of less-disruptive campaigns on corruption prevention measures.