It will be interesting to see if the President does anything about the KPK versus the National Police before he leaves.

One would certainly hope so, but it does seem that he really cannot get his head around the fact that this is a major problem in the eyes of the people

Dennis Hooping
Jakarta

And this year's Oscar for best actor goes to Anggoro and the Oscar for best supporting actors go to Susno Duadji and A M Ritonga.

P. Steenbergen
Jakarta

Public protests are OK, as long as they do not escalate to social unrest. I doubt their significance.

Ignatius AW
Jakarta

The current development in the Chandra-Bibit case worries me a lot. While supporting the existence and the strengthening of the power of the KPK, I am of the opinion that the case of both non-active commissioners must proceed through the due process of law.

The mobilization of public opinion by means of several modern mass media, resulted in the formulation of a new law adagium, which is "law enforcement should not be based on the rule of law, but must adhere to the feelings of the public".

The recommendation of the "independent" team, that there are not enough facts to justify the continuation of the proceedings, is intervention in an ongoing judicial process. The precedence to settle law cases through public opinion and ad hoc commissions means the breach of our legislative and judicial system.

Soebagjo Soetadji
Jakarta

I think I will join with them to rally against the police.

Wiratno
Yogyakarta

Yes, it confirmed rumors about an alleged conspiracy in our legal system. But that's not all. There is still a very long, long way to go to resolve it.

It's not the people who decide, but the law. As long as it is done justly, fairly and impartially. Was the police chief's statement carried out properly? Still a very BIG question.

E Nurdin
Jakarta

"General" Anggodo took command and tried to bribe KPK chairman Bibit and Chandra but why was Anggodo not arrested when Bibit and Chandra were.

It is not fair. It shows the discrimination in law enforcement.

Wiratanu
Bogor, West Java

I am sorry to hear that. Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri shows us that the king can do no wrong. In my opinion, the National Police elite blame the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for everything.

They want to clean up the KPK but they never try to clean up their own institution first. I think it would be better if the National Police cleaned their own house first. The sooner, the better.

David Efendi
Yogyakarta

The people are happy, but the corruptors must be scared to realize that Antasari, Bibit and Chandra might get reinstated as KPK leaders after they have gone through this dreadful experience.

Bravo to Adnan Buyung Nasution and his team; and let us all help SBY follow the right path to lead the nation.

Moeljono Adikoesoemo
Jakarta

It is a public secret that the qualifying factor to become a policeman requires that person to "buy" the uniform. In other words, law and order is built on corruption.

This is a good opportunity to restructure. Pay the law enforcers a decent salary and clean out the corruption. It might take a decade, but the process must start somewhere and some time.

Pete B
Jakarta

The KPK fiasco reminds me of what Michael Corleone said in the film Godfather III: "It's dangerous to be an honest man". Only seasoned crooks have the guts and nerves to fabricate and stage such a lie.

Disgas Ted
Jakarta

There is no smoke without fire. The fact that there is insufficient evidence does not mean that a crime has not been committed.

The entire legal system needs reform from the high courts to the police at local level.

P. Brydon
Dumai, Riau

It is really embarrassing that policemen have shown a bad example. These facts will damage the image of the Indonesian Police.

It tends to make people lose their trust in the police. It is also bad for our economy because potential investors will think twice about investing in Indonesia.

The President must take immediate action to reform the National Police in line with promises made in his election campaign to carry out bureaucratic reform.

Otherwise, SBY will lose his credibility. It is not only the police institution that should undergo reform, but also the Attorney General's Office and the courts.

Agung Suyono
Jakarta

I think a lot of people are going to be very upset to see their President has left for an overseas trip without first making a personal statement, at the very least, about the ongoing saga around the police prosecution of the two KPK officers. I am sure he will have plenty of excuses, but the people of Indonesia must truly be having serious doubts about electing SBY for another five years.

Does the President realize that Indonesia is in crisis that people are demonstrating on the streets by the thousand and a million and a quarter people are demonstrating online? It really does appear that SBY is either completely out of touch with the ordinary people of Indonesia, or fears this case as many other elites. Of course it could just be that he lacks the backbone to deal with this decisively, and is in a real state of denial.

Didi Karjadi
Bandung

What are the reasons for a person to remain silent about certain matters - and as a result, also refrain from taking action? Why does one prefer to wait for Deus Ex Machina to save the day? Is it because certain matters must remain hidden? Or is it because certain people have to be protected, regardless of the cost?

There are several compelling reasons why a person chooses to remain silent about certain matters, in spite of increasing pressure from his or her surroundings.

One of these reasons is loyalty. Whether based on morally valid reasons or not, it is still loyalty. Another of these reasons is fear.

That fear may also be caused by the dread that, if he or she who has heretofore remained silent really speaks up and dares to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, that the personal interests of a very large number of people and even their descendants will be irreparably damaged.

And yes, there is another reason for remaining silent: and that is love. For love is known to be blind. And if you really and truly love someone, then you are willing to go to very great lengths to protect what are believed to be the best interests of the loved one.

Tami
Bogor, West Java

In view of the latest revelation, why is SBY not taking firm action? We voted for him because he promised to tackle corruption; he will be in deep trouble if people lose trust in him (even if he has the DPR on his side).

Olvia Reksodipoetro
Jakarta

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