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system also the state legitimacy especially in investment and economic growth. The other negative effects of corruption can deepen the extent of poverty and
decrease the resources available for human development goals. Wan Abdullah 2008 defines that the rooted corruption can devastate the entire economic,
political and social fabric of a country. Also, she said if corruption breeds corruption, a failure to combat it effectively will lead to an era of entrenched
corruption. There are two kinds of corruption. First, grand corruption is a way of life
that used by the recent Indonesia political leaders and senior civil servants, and usually involves large international bribes and hidden overseas bank accounts.
Second, petty corruption is a fact of life practiced by junior civil servants who demand bribes to perform favors Pope in Wan Abdullah, 2008: 44.
Mardikantoro 2014: 2 summarizes the World Justice Project findings that the spread of corruption in Indonesia is significantly around 0.46 and places it in the
47th out of 65 countries with the highest cases of corruption. According to Indonesia International Transparency KPK strategic plan 2015-2019: 1, on the
other hand, perceptional index of Indonesia corruption falls in the score 36 which means increased 2 points 19 ranks in 2015. Comparing with ASEAN countries
e.g. Singapore, the index can conclude that the eradicating corruption movement in Indonesia shows more positive results than the previous years.
An independent body that specifically charged with the duty of eradicating corruption from Indonesian society, the Corruption Eradication Commission
KPK still exists to establish various cases until now. The KPK was set up by the Corruption Eradication Commission Law No. 30 of 2002, which was
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enacted on 27 December 2002. The main strategic aim of KPK is conducting effectivity and efficiency eradicating corruption prevention and action which
indicated one to ten by Law Enforcement Index and Successful Eradicating Corruption Scale.
Within tons of corruption case, KPK has six major working targets. According to revision of strategic plan of KPK year 2011-2015 retrieved
on www.kpk.go.id on August 19th, 2016, the focus are: first, handling in the area of grand corruption and reinforcing law enforcer agency, second,
rehabilitating strategic sector relevant to national interest, third, building a foundation for National Integrity System SINSistem Integrity Nasional, fourth,
reinforcing integrated political system and society, fifth, preparing fraud control concept, and sixth, building the institutional commission. Hardjapamekas 2006:
170-171 states this legitimation produce institution ‘s five major duties.
The first is to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies in the effort to eradicate corruption. The second is to supervise other agencies authorized
to eradicate corruption. KPK has the authority to monitor the governance of the state also to wiretap every spoken and written communication about suspects.
The third is to conduct examinations, investigations, and bring prosecutions against those committed to corrupt acts. KPK has the authority to request
meetings or to summon suspects in investigations process. The fourth is to take prevention action dissuading those engaged in corrupt acts. KPK has the
authority to detain suspects, to impose travel bans. The last is to monitor the administration of the state. KPK has the authority to request financial information
about suspects and to freeze financial transactions. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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By order of the former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the House of Representatives has a responsible duty to elect the leaders of the KPK.
On December 23rd, 2003, the first leadership of the KPK is selected. They are Taufiequrachman Ruki as chief chairman, Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas,
Sjahruddin Rasul, Tumpak Panggabean and Amien Sunaryadi. On February 21st, 2015, under the legitimation of President Joko Widodo,
three new leaders remain to substitute Abraham Samad, Bambang Widjojanto, and Busyro Muqoddas, the former commissioners committing to corruption.
They are Taufiequrahman Ruki, Johan Budi Sapto Pribowo, and Indriyanto Seno Aji. This recruitment has an aim to help other still-active commissioners,
Zulkarnaen and Adnan Pandu Praja so that the KPK authority remains. This new form of KPK leadership then plans to end in December 2015. This obviousness
brings a wreck into the body of KPK in the future because with the endorsement from the Representatives House the next leaders are chosen to
serve the political parties interests retrieved on June 11st 2016, from thejakartapost.com.
On December 17th, 2015, Commission III members of Representatives House vote to elect the ten candidates of being the new KPK leaders. The recent
five new commissioners are Agus Raharjo chief chairman, Basaria Panjaitan deputy chairman, Alexander Marwata, Laode Muhammad Syarif and Thony
Saut Situmorang. These recent leaders hopefully can continue the movement to eradicate corruption and to maintain the anti-corruption in the body of
government. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
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The five commissioners of the KPK have the joint duty to ensure that the KPK and its staff will fulfill the public
‘s expectations in the fight against corruption. Appropriate resources, institutional structures, and procedures are
required to crack down a number of corruption cases. On the other hand, KPK aggressiveness working is supported by limited manpower and financial
resource. Interestingly since former KPK leaders deal with corruption offenses, the national police force to issue towards the work of the KPK to eradicate
corruption. An attempt to worsen the condition and to weaken the KPK authority exists when the KPK declares a candidate for the Indonesian Police chief, Com.
Gen. Budi Gunawan, a corruption suspect. Finally, these restrictions cannot freeze KPK performance to eradicate corruption because the immediate supports
then arise from Indonesian public.