Movement to defend KPK declared
Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi | Thu, 08/20/2009 11:28 PM
Dozens of anti-corruption activists in South Sulawesi declared late on Thursday a movement to defend the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which they said was in danger.
The activists said the Love Indonesia Love KPK (Cicak) movement was aimed at rallying public support for the anti-graft body amid political maneuverings to undermine its fight against corruption.
One of the movement’s initiators, Adnan Buyung Azis, said the foot dragging deliberation of the corruption court bill was part of the moves to weaken the KPK.
“In the absence of corruption courts, all graft cases will be handed by the KPK to state prosecutors and will be heard at district courts. Everybody knows the track records of state prosecutors and district courts,” Adnan said.
