Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami 
Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Pirhot Nababan, Robert Sidauruk
As extraordinary crime, corruption not only considered as problem in developing countries but also in well-developed countries. This can be shown by the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), an annual research conducted by Transparency International.
On last year’s CPI, Transparency International ranked England and United States—two most-developed countries—at 17 and 19, with CPI point 74 and 73, respectively. Meanwhile, Indonesia was ranked at 118, with CPI score 32.
While being a reliable reference in showing corruption in many countries, some believed that CPI numbers are not accurate. Monica Tanuhandari, Coordinator of Anti-Corruption Program in United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime believed that the CPI is the tip of the iceberg of corruption in Indonesia.
“Many Indonesian people are permissive towards corruption. It is also fair to say that we don’t even really know what constitutes corruption,” said Monica, during International Conference on Anti-Corruption, held by International Bar Association and Indonesian Advocate Association in Jakarta, Tuesday (24/4).
She also noted that Indonesian people believe that unofficial extra costs paid to public servants to expedite a certain process, such as obtaining a birth certificate, is not corruption.
Furthermore, Monica added that according to Indonesia Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik), Indonesians in general consider bribery and nepotism as common activities, even though they are against them. Consequently, she concluded that CPI for Indonesia is not precise.
Meanwhile, Amien Sunaryadi, former Deputy Commissioner of Corruption Eradication Commission, said that the CPI is accurate and depicts the real situation of corruption in Indonesia. Amien, however, agreed that there is an issue of interpreting ‘corruption’ in Indonesia.
According to Amien, internationally, corruption is classified as any activity that involves accepting or offering of bribes. However, in Indonesia, corruption refers to an activity that causes financial loss to the state.
Amien further explained that Indonesian public officials and law enforcers always refer to the Corruption Law when they are asked about the definition of corruption, which is financial loss to the state.
“In reality, there are many more cases of bribery and extortion than state financial loss,” Amien asserted.
Amien concluded that the public should be educated about the fact that offering and accepting bribes is an act of corruption, even if its just paying extra to expedite a document process.
(hot/jt)
Pirhot Nababan, Robert Sidauruk
As extraordinary crime, corruption not only considered as problem in developing countries but also in well-developed countries. This can be shown by the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), an annual research conducted by Transparency International.
On last year’s CPI, Transparency International ranked England and United States—two most-developed countries—at 17 and 19, with CPI point 74 and 73, respectively. Meanwhile, Indonesia was ranked at 118, with CPI score 32.
While being a reliable reference in showing corruption in many countries, some believed that CPI numbers are not accurate. Monica Tanuhandari, Coordinator of Anti-Corruption Program in United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime believed that the CPI is the tip of the iceberg of corruption in Indonesia.
“Many Indonesian people are permissive towards corruption. It is also fair to say that we don’t even really know what constitutes corruption,” said Monica, during International Conference on Anti-Corruption, held by International Bar Association and Indonesian Advocate Association in Jakarta, Tuesday (24/4).
She also noted that Indonesian people believe that unofficial extra costs paid to public servants to expedite a certain process, such as obtaining a birth certificate, is not corruption.
Furthermore, Monica added that according to Indonesia Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik), Indonesians in general consider bribery and nepotism as common activities, even though they are against them. Consequently, she concluded that CPI for Indonesia is not precise.
Meanwhile, Amien Sunaryadi, former Deputy Commissioner of Corruption Eradication Commission, said that the CPI is accurate and depicts the real situation of corruption in Indonesia. Amien, however, agreed that there is an issue of interpreting ‘corruption’ in Indonesia.
According to Amien, internationally, corruption is classified as any activity that involves accepting or offering of bribes. However, in Indonesia, corruption refers to an activity that causes financial loss to the state.
Amien further explained that Indonesian public officials and law enforcers always refer to the Corruption Law when they are asked about the definition of corruption, which is financial loss to the state.
“In reality, there are many more cases of bribery and extortion than state financial loss,” Amien asserted.
Amien concluded that the public should be educated about the fact that offering and accepting bribes is an act of corruption, even if its just paying extra to expedite a document process.
(hot/jt)