KPK threatens to lower targets if budget is cut

JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has threatened to lower its performance if the House of Representatives cuts its budget.

“What can we do? If we have our budget cut by the House, we will have to slow down even though the public has high expectations for us,” said KPK deputy chief M. Yasin.  “Let the public be the judge.”
Yasin added the KPK would still work as hard as possible with the available budget.”

He was responding to a threat made by a number of House members in protest against what they deemed “sluggish action” by the KPK in following up their recommendations on the Bank Century bailout. — JP