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Good governance: Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati (second left) and Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Agus Rahardjo (second right), accompanied by KPK deputies Basaria Panjaitan (left) and Laode M. Syarif (right), speak at a media conference at the KPK building in Jakarta on Nov. 22. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has encouraged government institutions and members of the public to use an Android-based application called Jaga (Guard) to access information related to public services in an effort to improve transparency.
Jaga, directly monitored by the KPK, enables the public to acquire complete information, including procedures required for public services and their official fees. The app also serves as a platform for citizens to express suggestions and criticism regarding their satisfaction levels with a particular public service.
"In the first two months, we will be monitoring whether [officials] have uploaded public service information [to the app]," KPK chairman Agus Rahardjo said on Thursday after the launch of the app.
The app currently covers schools, hospitals, community health centers and permit issuance. Agus expects that more sectors could be added in the future.
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati applauded the initiative, saying that her institution would upload a simplified version of state budget information to the app to help taxpayers understand how the government used their money. (fac/hwa)
