Busyro says corruptors shouldn’t get remission

In his Idul Fitri sermon given today in Yogyakarta, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Busyro Muqoddas urged the government not to grant remission to corruption convicts.

“The government should treat corruption convicts the same way they treat terrorists, by not granting them remission, because those people who are guilty of corruption have caused massive damage to this country,” Busyro said Tuesday as quoted by antaranews.com.

To date, some graft convicts have received jail term remissions, primarily based on good behavior. Many opponents to this practice, however, have criticized the government, pointing out how widespread corruption is in the country.