Corruption Leader

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The ministry is conducting a study on the possibility of increasing remuneration for regional heads – governors, mayors, and regents –

This is a part of a broader effort to reduce rampant corruption practices. – (wabah -merajalela)

A top official said …

President also concerns about the remuneration arrangements, particularly for officials in the regions.

KPK has investigated 99 regional heads for graft.

Nearly all of whom were later found guilty.

This year alone, from  Jan to Oct, 25 regional heads have been investigated by the commission.

The study aimed to understand whether a higher salary would discourage regional heads from accepting bribes.

Their remuneration packages needed to be revised systematically and comprehensively.

There has yet to be a study on the urgency of a change.


She didn’t disclose when the ministry’s study started and would be turned into a government policy.

She further welcomed the input of all relevant parties in the matter, including …

Input on how to remunerate regional heads so ..

They would not be interested in involving themselves in graft.

We will seriously consider suggestion from the KPK. 


case:

Jambi governor Zola gets six years in prison for corruption

The court has sentenced non-active governor to 6 years behind bars after … (menjatuhkan hukuman)

After finding him guilty of accepting gratuity and channeling bribes to provincial legislatives council members

He channeled bribes in transaction related to the deliberation of provincial budgets.

Judges also ordered the defendant (terhukum) to pay a fine of Rp. X or serve an additional three months imprisonment.

They also punished him by revoking his right to run for office for 5 years after he serves his sentence. (menjalani human)

Presiding judge (jaksa penuntut) read the verdict (tuntutan) during a hearing. Pembacaan tuntutan.

The sentence is lighter than the 8 years’ imprisonment and Rp. X fined demanded by KPK prosecutors. (lebih ringan)

After consulting with my lawyers, we decided to accept the verdict.

Prosecutors indicted him for allegedly channeling Rp. X in bribes to dozens of Legislative members…

To influence the outcome of deliberation of 2017 provincial budgets.

He is a former actor.

He was also accused of accepting unlawful gifts worth over Rp. X through his aides between 2015 and 2016.