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AGO vows to combat corruption in its ranks
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A member of Tim Saber Pungli (Illegal Levies Eradication Team) searches a public service outlet at the Transportation Ministry's office during a raid in Jakarta on Oct. 11. (Antara Photo/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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ttorney General HM Prasetyo has vowed to combat corruption in the institution, promising to maximize internal oversight to catch officials who commit such practices.
The Attorney General's Office (AGO), which is part of the government-initiated Tim Saber Pungli (Illegal Levies Eradication Team), had deployed its intelligence team to conduct oversight and gather reports on officials from all levels of the AGO, Prasetyo said.
"If such illegal practices are found, I will immediately take action. I will not protect anyone within the AGO who commits such harmful practices, abusing his power and authority," he said on Friday in Jakarta.
Corruption within the AGO, Prasetyo explained, was different to that at other public service agencies, because it was related to law enforcement on criminal cases, where prosecutors were prone to bribery.
The AGO would also strengthen cooperation with related stakeholders, including the Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Ministry, to monitor hearings at courts and prosecutor’s offices at local levels in order to strengthen oversight mechanisms, he said.
Prasetyo further called on citizens to support efforts to eradicate bribery and illegal levies by not providing extra "fees" for state officials, highlighting that members of the public were key to realizing an accountable and equitable justice system.
The government formed the Saber Pungli taskforce to gather reports from the public on corruption and to take action to eradicate it, including conducting raids. (ags)
