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Issue of the day: RI makes strides in fight on corruption
No to corruption: Supporters of the Anticorruption Women movement pose for a photo after staging a peaceful rally in front of Bandung Square in Bandung, West Java, on Feb
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No to corruption: Supporters of the Anticorruption Women movement pose for a photo after staging a peaceful rally in front of Bandung Square in Bandung, West Java, on Feb. 15, 2015. They urged the government and law enforcers to work hand-in-hand with the public to eradicate corruption.(JP/Arya Dipa) (JP/Arya Dipa)
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span class="inline inline-center">No to corruption: Supporters of the Anticorruption Women movement pose for a photo after staging a peaceful rally in front of Bandung Square in Bandung, West Java, on Feb. 15, 2015. They urged the government and law enforcers to work hand-in-hand with the public to eradicate corruption.(JP/Arya Dipa)
Jan. 28, p4
Indonesia has shown improvement in the 2015 global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) survey, released by Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) on Wednesday, appearing in 88th position out of 168 countries surveyed and scoring 36 points, compared to 34 in 2014.
The survey, which measures private sector perceptions of public services, recognizes a score of zero as highly corrupt and 100 as very clean. The agency surveyed 174 countries.
Although Indonesia only scored two points higher than last year, the feat helped the country to move up 19 notches in the 2015 CPI from 107th position in 2014.
Your comments:
Strides over to their overseas bank accounts to deposit their payoffs and graft money.
Charles Jarret
Strides? Maybe baby steps, but I guess there is movement. The thing everyone needs to remember, this is not a blessing so you can sit back and do nothing now and it isn't a mandate for the House of Representatives to weaken the laws against corruption. There is a long way to go so kick it into a higher gear and perhaps we can call it strides in the not so far future.
Xsimaging
So this week I sent my staff to the BJPS to get the certificate that shows my PMA is paid up so I can get the TDP, both for which we were asked to pay bribes over lunch or at some afterhours venue out of uniform.
On Sunday I was pulled over by a cop for not wearing a seatbelt, was asked for a 50 and he waited for me in the tent.
Corruption is rife. If they wanted to cull it they should make it legal for the public to record and report without fear of repercussions. The number of times I have had money extorted from me whilst trying to do the right thing is countless. I hope every one of those [corrupt officials] burns.
Davel1234
Indonesia did not 'perform better than neighboring Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines' as claimed in your sixth paragraph. Please learn how to read comparative surveys!
Alba2000
Yes, it's a big improvement, from a serial killer to only a violent robber. Hopefully the country will manage to catch up with Bhutan (27th), Botswana (28th) and Rwanda (44th) within this century.
Wandering Star
Indonesia is still one of the most corrupt countries in the world and as far as I can see is only getting worse.
CJ
