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A Moral Call for the Government to Uphold Ethics Again

KPK leaders from 2003-2019 deliver a moral call to the government to uphold ethics in running the government

JAKARTA – KEMITRAAN Executive Director and Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) 2015-2019 Laode M. Syarif delivered a moral appeal with other former KPK leaders at the KPK Anti-Corruption Learning Center Building, Kuningan, Jakarta, Tuesday (6/2/2024). The moral call was delivered in response to the political situation that seems to have lost its moral and ethical compass.

Therefore, KPK leaders from the 2003-2019 period appealed to the President and all state administrators to uphold moral and ethical standards in carrying out their mandates.

The implementation ofgood governance and the rule of law is expected to be internalized in every step and movement of state administrators. But during the election campaign, it seems to have been abandoned.

KPK leaders also expressed their statesmanship and exemplary behavior. should also be demonstrated by a President or Head of State, especially during the contestation period of the 2024 elections. However, this hope seems to be invisible.

This is reinforced by the decline in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score. Indonesia in the last four years. To note, in 2019 Indonesia’s CPI score reached 40 and decreased drastically to 34 in 2022 and 2023 and ranked 115 out of 180 countries surveyed.

In addition, theRule of Law Index issued by the World Justice Project , which only reached a value of 0.53 (from a scale of 0 to 1) in 2023, further shows the poor governance of law enforcement. The score is still very far from the ideal value of the rule of law index.

Later, The Economist Intelligence Unit even ranked Indonesia as a “flawed democracy”.

Then, according to the Varieties of Democracy Project, by 2023 Indonesia will only reach a score of 25. Indonesia is also described as a country with “political party cartel” practices due toextensive power-sharing among parties and limited accountability to voters.

Therefore, the KPK leaders from the 2003-2019 period called for a moral message to the President and all state officials to implement the following “PANCA LAKU”:

  1. Strengthen the corruption prevention and eradication agenda, and at the same time become arole model in carrying out anti-corruption attitudes and behaviors.
  2. Avoid anyconflict of interest, as conflict of interest is the root and first step towards corrupt practices.
  3. Improvegood governance, especially the governance of social assistance distribution based on a list of legitimate social assistance recipients,by name and address. The governance of social assistance has recently come under scrutiny because it was carried out in the run-up to the 2024 General Election and did not take into account the principles of good governance.
  4. To state administrators, especially law enforcement officials (Police-Prosecutor’s Office) and the TNI are expected to always be impartial, fair, and not take sides to win certain presidential / vice presidential / legislative candidates.
  5. Ensure therule of law and not rule by law.

May God Almighty always provide strength and help for all of us to realize social justice for all Indonesian people.

Jakarta, February 5, 2024 KPK leaders 2003-2019:

  • Taufiequrachman Ruki
  • Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas
  • Laode M Syarif
  • M Busyro Muqodas
  • Abraham Samad
  • Chandra M Hamzah
  • Haryono Umar
  • Bibit Samad Rianto
  • Mas Achmad Santosa
  • Basaria Panjaitan
  • Amien Sunaryadi
  • Adnan Pandu Praja
  • Mohammad Jassin
  • Zulkarnain Waluyo

2016

Pada bulan Maret 2016, KEMITRAAN menerima akreditasi internasional dari Adaptation Fund. Dewan Adaptation Fund, dalam pertemuannya yang ke-27, memutuskan untuk mengakreditasi KEMITRAAN sebagai National Implementing Entity (NIE) dari Adaptation Fund. KEMITRAAN menjadi lembaga pertama dan satu-satunya lembaga Indonesia yang terakreditasi sebagai NIE Adaptation Fund di Indonesia.

2020

Perjanjian ini ditandatangani antara Green Climate Fund (GCF) dan KEMITRAAN. Perjanjian ini meresmikan akuntabilitas KEMITRAAN dalam melaksanakan proyek-proyek yang disetujui oleh GCF.

 

Untuk diketahui, GCF adalah dana khusus terbesar di dunia yang membantu negara-negara berkembang untuk mengurangi emisi gas rumah kaca dan meningkatkan kemampuan mereka dalam merespons perubahan iklim.

 

Dana ini dihimpun oleh Konvensi Kerangka Kerja PBB tentang Perubahan Iklim (UNFCCC) pada tahun 2010. GCF memiliki peran penting dalam mewujudkan Perjanjian Paris, yakni mendukung tujuan untuk menjaga kenaikan suhu global rata-rata di bawah 2 derajat celsius.

2000-2003

KEMITRAAN memainkan peran krusial dalam mendukung pengembangan undang-undang untuk membentuk KPK. Hal ini diikuti dengan langkah mendukung Pemerintah dan DPR dalam memilih calon komisioner yang kompeten dan juga mendukung kelompok masyarakat sipil untuk mengawasi secara kritis proses seleksinya. Setelah komisioner ditunjuk, mereka meminta KEMITRAAN untuk membantu mendesain kelembagaan dan rekrutmen awal KPK, serta memainkan peran sebagai koordinator donor. Sangat jelas bahwa KEMITRAAN memainkan peran kunci dalam mendukung KPK untuk mengembangkan kapasitas dan strategi yang diperlukan agar dapat bekerja seefektif mungkin.

2003

Pada tahun 2003, KEMITRAAN menjadi badan hukum yang independen yang terdaftar sebagai Persekutuan Perdata Nirlaba. Pada saat itu, KEMITRAAN masih menjadi program yang dikelola oleh UNDP hingga akhir tahun 2009. Sejak awal tahun 2010, KEMITRAAN mengambil alih tanggung jawab dan akuntabilitas penuh atas program-program dan perkembangannya.

1999-2000

Kemitraan bagi Pembaruan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan, atau KEMITRAAN, didirikan pada tahun 2000 setelah berlangsungnya pemilihan umum pertama di Indonesia yang bebas dan adil pada tahun 1999. Pemilu bersejarah ini merupakan langkah penting dalam upaya Indonesia keluar dari masa lalu yang otoriter menuju masa depan yang demokratis. KEMITRAAN didirikan dari dana perwalian multi-donor dan dikelola oleh United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) dengan mandat untuk memajukan reformasi tata kelola pemerintahan di Indonesia.

2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

2016

In March 2016, KEMITRAAN received international accreditation from the Adaptation Fund. The Adaptation Fund Board, in its 27th meeting, decided to accredit KEMITRAAN as National Implementing Entity (NIE) from the Adaptation Fund. KEMITRAAN is the first and only Indonesian institution to be accredited as a NIE Adaptation Fund in Indonesia.

2003

In 2003, KEMITRAAN became an independent legal entity registered as a Non-Profit Civil Partnership. At that time, KEMITRAAN was still a program managed by UNDP until the end of 2009. Since the beginning of 2010, KEMITRAAN took over full responsibility and accountability for the programs and their development.

2000-2003

KEMITRAAN played a crucial role in supporting the development of legislation to establish the KPK. This was followed by steps to support the Government and DPR in selecting competent commissioner candidates and also supporting civil society groups to critically monitor the selection process. After the commissioners were appointed, they asked KEMITRAAN to help with the institutional design and initial recruitment of the KPK, as well as play the role of donor coordinator. It is clear that KEMITRAAN plays a key role in supporting the Corruption Eradication Commission to develop the capacity and strategies needed to work as effectively as possible.

1999-2000

The Partnership for Governance Reform, or KEMITRAAN, was founded in 2000 following Indonesia’s first free and fair general election in 1999. This historic election is an important step in Indonesia’s efforts to move away from an authoritarian past towards a democratic future. PARTNERSHIP was established from a multi-donor trust fund and is managed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with a mandate to advance governance reform in Indonesia

1999-2000

Kemitraan bagi Pembaruan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan, atau KEMITRAAN, didirikan pada tahun 2000 setelah berlangsungnya pemilihan umum pertama di Indonesia yang bebas dan adil pada tahun 1999. Pemilu bersejarah ini merupakan langkah penting dalam upaya Indonesia keluar dari masa lalu yang otoriter menuju masa depan yang demokratis. KEMITRAAN didirikan dari dana perwalian multi-donor dan dikelola oleh United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) dengan mandat untuk memajukan reformasi tata kelola pemerintahan di Indonesia.