'€œAfter thorough consideration, in accordance to the meeting of the committee, it has been decided that 19 candidates have passed the third phase,'€ the head of KPK'€™s leadership selection committee, Destry Damayanti, said as quoted by kompas.com on Wednesday.

The number of candidates has slimmed down from the previous 48. Among the 19 are prominent figures such as current KPK commissioner Johan Budi and Election Organization Ethics Council (DKPP) chairman Jimly Asshiddiqie.

Destry explained that the candidates had gone through a series of tests to measure their potential and competency. Potential is measured through tests on intellectual capability, work ethics, work potential, social relations and behavior.

Competency aspects cover integrity, leadership, knowledge of the Corruption Law, the economy, monetary issues and citizenship issues.

During the third selection phase, the committee involved various experts in law, psychology and human resources. It also checked the background of each candidate with other institutions, such as the Attorney General'€™s Office, the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) and the police.

The committee also received input from the public to be considered.

The next phase of tests are health checkups and interviews, which will be held from Aug. 24 to 26.

The committee aims to propose eight candidates as the new KPK leaders to President Joko '€œJokowi'€ Widodo by Aug. 31.

Following is the list of the 19 candidates:

1. Ade Maman Suherman (head of the Quality Assurance and Educational Development Institute at Jenderal Soedirman University)

2. Agus Raharjo (former head of the National Procurement Agency, LKPP))

3. Alexander Marwata (ad hoc judge at the Jakarta Corruption Court)

4. Brig. Gen. Basaria Panjaitan (National Police)

5. Budi Santoso (Ombudsman commissioner)

6. Chesna Fizetty Anwar (Standard Chartered Bank director for internal supervision and public complaints)

7. Firmansyah TF Satya (founder and director of Intercapita Advisory, Consultant Strategic and Business, Investment Banking, Audit and Governance Risk Management)

8. Giri Suprapdiono (KPK gratuity director)

9. Hendardji Supandji (retired Army general)

10. Jimly Asshiddiqie (DKPP chairman)

11. Johan Budi Sapto Pribowo (KPK commissioner)

12. Laode Muhamad Syarif (lecturer at the School of Law, Hasanudin University)

13. Mohammad Gudono (head of audit committee at Gadjah Mada University)

14. Nina Nurlina Pramono (Pertamina Foundation director)

15. Saut Situmorang (expert staff for head of BIN)

16. Sri Hariyati (director of state administrative lawsuits)

17, Sujanarko (director of inter-commissions and agency network development at the KPK)

18. Surya Chandra (public attorney and lecturer at Atmajaya University)

19. Yotje Mende (former Papua Police chief). (rad/ika)(++++)

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