Abstract : In a wide range of Indonesian survey goes in one list
of the most corrupt countries in the world. the main cause of the corrupt acts
in Indonesia is the lighter sentences. dependable law also has been unable to
work optimally. it can be seen from the number of law enforcement agencies
involved in the bribery case. various cases of corruption that most do not
result in punishment to deter the offender/suspect corruption. this is because
the perpetrators mostly dominated by state officials and the rich. corruption
cases convolute various agencies ranging from the Parliament, the police, the
military, the government and the Minister, Attorney, Political Party and many
more. We should be jealous of countries that virtually 100 % free of
corruption. Such as Canada, Singapore, Finland etc. Indonesia is still ranked
in the order of 110 .
It is to be feared if corruption
impacts on future generations who could make it as a stepping stone to improve
this countr, both internal Indonesian society themselves and the world
community . But there is no doubt they are there anyway of making it as a
reflection of the future that not much would be like that too .
All strategies for combating corruption
has been implemented, including those that have developed in the Presidential
Decree No. 55 of 2012, which are: Prevention, Law Enforcement, Harmonization of
Laws, Cooperation, International and Asset Rescue Results Corruption,
Anti-Corruption Education and Culture, Implementation of Anti-Corruption
Reporting mechanism.
Keywords: Corruption, Punishment, Law Enforcement, Generation.
INTRODUCTION
Corruption is a social phenomenon that until now still can not be eradicated by humans to the fullest. Corruption grew along with the
development of human civilization. Not only in our beloved
country, corruption also flourished in other parts of the world, even in the most developed countries are saying though. Quoting Muhammad Zein, corruption is an
extraordinary crime (extraordinary
crime). Corruption is a product of the attitudes of the community groups that use money as a standard of truth and as absolute power. As a result of corruption inequality between the poor and the rich even clearer. Rich people and corrupt politicians gain entrance into the ruling elite and highly respected. They also have a high social status.
Incidence of
corruption is caused by many things, one of which the local culture. Adopted
culture and our society is believed to have been a bit much cause and cultivate
corruption . In the Java community known mbecek culture, tribut , patron - client,
and so forth. The cultures may be said to be the root of the emergence of
corruption in the future. Patron - Client in the culture , it is believed that
the greatness Patron has the right and power , while the client is limited to
smallness and greatness rights obligations to patrons . Clients are always
trying to imitate what the patron, and the patron justify any action. It is
based on the view that because of all the patrons thought to have come from
noble cultural values . Patron can not
resist such action, including actions that are not commendable, anti-human,
harmful to others who then called corruption. General, clients often provide
certain things barag to the patron, in the hope they would be given jobs or
higher wages. Clients also paid tribute to the patron excessive.
Petty corruption
is gradually extended to groups of other people . The graft deployment process
called continuous imitation (mimesis ongoing corruption) . This process can go
unnoticed by the public . In such families , parents often unwittingly taught
corruption to his son. Although parents do not actually mean it, but we must
not forget that children are the best imitators , they imitate anything done by
the adults around him.
Definition of Corruption
Corruption comes
from the Latin, meaning corruptio - corrumpere rotten , damaged ,
destabilizing, twisting or bribe. Corruption by Huntington (1968 ) is the
behavior of public officials who deviate from the norms accepted by society,
and deviant behavior is addressed in order to satisfy personal interests.
According to Dr.
Kartini Kartono, corruption is the behavior of individuals who use the
authority and position to extract private benefits, harm the public interest.
Furthermore, with
reference to the above definition Huntington , Heddy Shri Ahimsha - Men (2002 )
stated that the problem of corruption is a matter of political meaning.
So we can conclude
that corruption is detrimental to fraudulent State and the wider community with
a variety of modes.Malaysian sociologist Syed Hussein Alatas implicitly
mentions three forms of corruption are bribes (Bribery), racketeering
(extortion), and nepotism. Alatas defines nepotism as the appointment of
relatives , friends and political allies to occupy public positions ,
regardless of its capabilities and its impact on the public good (Alatas 1999:6
).
The third core
category of corruption in the Alatas is subordinated to the public interest
under the personal goals that include violations of norms, duties, and general
welfare, which is accompanied by secrecy, betrayal, deception, and indifference
to the consequences thereof for society. The term can also refer to the corrupt
use of government funds for personal purposes . This definition is not only
about conventional monetary corruption, but also involves political and
administrative corruption. An administrator who use his position to drain
unofficial payments from the investors (domestic and foreign), using government
resources, position, prestige, status, or official authority, for personal gain
can also be categorized as corruption.
Quoting Robert
Redfield , corruption seen from the cultural center , the cultural center is
divided into two , namely culture palace ( great culture) and grassroots
culture ( little culture) . Cultural dichotomy is always there , and more with
the dichotomy of subjectivity in large culture centered on the palace . Kraton
is considered as the cultural center . If there are other cultural centers
outside the palace , of course considerably lower than in the culture palace .
Although the two cultures are essentially stand alone but still no leaks
culture .
Corrupt Countries
It does take some extra effort to reach the expectations of the State free of corruption, see how deeply rooted culture of corruption in various sectors of the Indonesian
government, whether executive, legislative, and judicial branches or even private parties. Various attempts have been
made to eradicate corruption, one of which is the establishment of institutions Corruption
Eradication Commission (KPK), which is currently being intensively hunted down the criminals caught either directly by hand with corruption, and indirectly with its sophisticated
equipment to track corruption.
Indonesia has been branded, including the country's biggest corruption
case it can be seen from the number of law enforcement agencies
involved in the bribery case. Such as the Bank Century
Case of Corruption, Corruption BLBI, Corruption
Paiton I Probolinggo,
Suharto and his
family Corruption, Corruption
logging and reforestation
fund, Edi Corruption Tansil/PT. Golden Key,
Hambalang Corruption, Corruption and the
Gayus Tambunan was
recently reported by the mass
media about the top manager
Mahkahmah Constitutional Court (MK)
concerned a dispute over alleged election bribery Gunung
Mas, Central Kalimantan
and Lebak, Banten.
Everything is played by the political elite officials
who carry on his shoulder sacred mandate of the people.
Is actually a
phrase stating that "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely".
That power tends to corrupt and absolute power, absolute corruption was evident.
A top political elite national level, the entire archipelago will know corruption
measures, and obviously it will give a bad image to add oplitik officials at
the local level. In fact it is not impossible even makes reference to another area
to do the same thing.
Portrait of A Corruption-Free
Country
Indonesia is still ranked 110
world in terms of high levels of corruption. This condition improved from
previous years featuring
the beloved Indonesia in order to the very
bottom of the world 4.
There are some countries
that should serve as an example for our country even burned
to minimize corruption
in the country. Namely: Denmark, Singapore, New
Zealand, Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and Switzerland.
Here is a list of the
cleanest countries based on data corruption CPI (Corruption Index
Perseption) issued in 2010 Transparation International
institutions:
Denmark
Viiking country is
listed as the cleanest state of corruption with CPI score of 9.3 , aka almost
perfect. Denmark , which embraced the concept of a mixed market capitalist
economy as well as social welfare, is the country that has the highest income
in the world. By Forbes magazine, Denmark is the country that has the best
business climate. From 2006 to 2008 , the survey said that Denmark was "the
nicest place in the world", is seen from the standard of health, welfare,
and education. Global Peace Index survey in 2009 said that Denmark came in
second most peaceful country in the world, after New Zealand.
Singapore
This country is
much different from the neighbor who has a spacious air - hundred hundred kalilipatnya
, Indonesia. Singapore has a value equal to the Danish CPI, 9.3 . The Economist
Intelligence Unit in its "Quality of Life Index " ranks Singapore as
having the best quality of life in Asia and eleventh in the world. Singapore
has the ninth largest foreign reserves in the world . This country also has an
advanced armed forces . After its GDP decreased -6.8 % in the 4th quarter of
2009 , Singapore earned the fastest growing economies in the world, with a GDP
growth of 17.9 % in the first half of 2010. Singapore's worth if said as a majority
of people rich.
New Zealand
New Zealand
including in developing countries with economic growth rates rivaling Southern
Europe in some ways , New Zealand is included in one of the best countries such
as the Human Development Index which puts New Zealand in third. Exports are the
mainstay of the economy of this country so that the impact of the world economy
will impact directly on the economic condition of this country.
Sweden
Sweden is one of
the poorest countries in Europe in the 19th century, due to high alcohol
consumption and dogmatic Protestantism, to transportation and developed
communication allows utilization of the natural assets of some parts of the
country, which is famous for wood and iron ore. Now , the state is defined by
the liberal tendencies and a strong desire equations, and is usually located at
the top of the UN Human Development Index.
Finland
Finland is an
industrialized country, has a free-market economy, with per capita output
roughly equal to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy . High standard
of living in Finland . Key sectors of the economy is production, especially in
the field of telecommunication . Trade has an important role to nearly a third
of its GDP. Finland imports of raw materials, energy, and some components of
the production of goods.
Because of the
climate , agricultural development is limited to maintaining self- sufficiency.
Forestry is a significant export, providing a secondary occupation for the
rural population. Rapid integration with Western Europe, Finnish markka and
left the currency switch to the euro on January 1, 1999.
Finland is a welfare state so that citizens are taxed large, but instead, they
enjoy a good social services.
Canada
Canada's economy
is now approaching the United States with a market - oriented economic system,
pattern of production, and high living standards . In the last century , the tremendous
growth in production, mining , and service sectors has transformed the nation
from rural to urban industrial economy . Energy can be met alone , Canada has a
lot of natural gas reserves on the east coast and the three western provinces ,
as well as many other resources.
Canada has
successfully avoided economic recession after 2001 and has maintained the best
growth in the G8 group . With banyakanya natural resources, skilled labor
force, and modern capital plant, Canada enjoys solid economic prospects.
Overshadowed by two difficulties , the first being the constitution of
political differences between Quebec and the other Canadian . This has
increased the possibility of separation in the federation . However , as the
economy has strengthened , especially in Quebec , the split has eased fears.
Netherlands
The Netherlands
has an advanced and open economy in which the government has reduced its role
in guarding the Dutch economy since the 1980s. The main economic activity in
the Netherlands is including food processing, chemicals, oil processing, and
manufacture of electrical machinery. Although the agricultural sector only
provides job opportunities are less than 4 % of the population, the Netherlands
is able to produce a surplus for export in the food industry. Netherlands ranks
third in the list of food exporter, after the United States and France.
Australia
Australia adopts a
market economy with high GDP per capita and low rate of poverty. The Australian
dollar is the currency of the country, including the Christmas Island, Cocos (
Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the Pacific island states are
independent, ie, Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu. After the merger of the
Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange in 2006, is now the
Australian Securities Exchange become the largest stock exchange in the world
to - 9.
Swiss
System of
government is very good, truly reflect and absorb the diversity of its population.
As a federal state , democracy is "straight", but is represented by
the Federal Assembly. This Parliament chose seven men to become " the
government ". Seventh ministerial status, department heads, and one of
them becomes president for a one-year rotating basis. President rotates
annually !
Norway
Kingdom of Norway
or Kongeriket Norge ( Noreg ) in Norwegian, is a Nordic country on the
Scandinavian Peninsula bordering its western end with Sweden, Finland, and
Russia. The beach is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea is
the location of the famous fjords. Svalbard and Jan Mayen are under Norwegian
sovereignty by the Treaty of Svalbard. Norway has a named Bouvet island located
in the Atlantic Ocean. The total area of Norway is 385.525 km ² and a population
of 4.9 million. Norway is the country with the second lowest population density
in europe its capitalis Oslo. Norway has reserves of petroleum, natural gas,
minerals, seafood, fresh water is wide. Norway has oil and natural gas per
capita outside the Middle East.
It's amazing and
quite give great expectations for us to this state can be one of the few
countries that are free of corruption, Hopefully.
ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY
All strategies for combating corruption has been and is being implemented ,
including those that have developed in the Presidential Decree No. 55 of 2012
states that the strategy of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption ( KDP )
has a long-term vision and medium. But until now the corruption still going on
and even worse. On the other hand, in the hope keistiqomahan the authorities to
actually execute that strategy coupled with the support of all the people.
To achieve this vision, the strategy is designed 6 :
a)
Prevention
Corruption still occurs
in massive and systematic. Practice can take place anywhere, at state agencies,
private institutions, up in everyday life. Seeing such conditions, it is a
viable prevention strategy seated as his first. Through prevention strategies,
is expected to appear sustainable measures that contribute to the improvement
of the future. This strategy is a response to a more focused approach on the
repressive approach. Paradigm with a growing repressive approach because it is
believed to provide a deterrent effect against perpetrators of corruption
(corruption). Unfortunately, this approach is still not capable of repressive
behavior and reduce corrupt practices systematically-massif. The success of
prevention strategies is measured by an increase in the value of the Prevention
of Corruption Index, which counts obtained from two sub-indicators, namely the
Control of Corruption Index and the ease of doing business rankings (ease of
doing business) are issued by the World Bank. The higher the index number is
obtained, it is believed corruption prevention strategies has been improved.
b)
Law Enforcement
There are still
many unresolved cases of corruption , but the interest and expectations of the
community has been sucked in such a way as to look forward to the completion of
fair and transparent manner . Inconsistent enforcement of the positive law and
the process is not transparent , in turn , affects the level of confidence (
trust) of the law society and its institutions . In a weak level of confidence
, people are led to the opinion that the law is no longer believed to be a
container of conflict resolution . Society tends to resolve conflicts and
problems of their own way through that , unfortunately , often at odds with the
law.
Not to mention if
there are other parties that exploit inconsistencies law enforcement for its
own sake, can increasingly worse circumstances. The absence of trust in
society, no doubt, growing dissatisfaction and unfair to the institution and
its legal apparatus. At one time, when no remediation efforts in the context of
law enforcement in Indonesia, then things like this would be an obstacle in
itself. To that end, the completion of corruption cases that attract people absolutely
need to be accelerated. Enforcement strategies success rate is measured by Law
Enforcement Corruption Index derived from the percentage of completion of each
stage in the process of law enforcement -related cases of Corruption, ranging
from complaints resolution phase until the completion of the execution of the
verdict Corruption Corruption. The higher the index number Corruption Law
Enforcement, Law Enforcement strategies it is believed has been improved.
c)
Harmonization of
legislation
Ratified the
UNCAC, is proof of the consistency of the Indonesian Government 's commitment
to accelerate the eradication of corruption. As a consequence, the clauses in
the UNCAC should be applicable and binding as law in Indonesia. There are some
clauses which are new, so it needs to be regulated / more-advanced accommodated
in corruption-related regulations as well as to revise provisions in the
regulations that still overlap priority in this strategy. The success rate of
this strategy is measured by the percentage of Indonesian anti-corruption
regulatory compliance with UNCAC clause. The closer to one hundred percent,
then the legislation for the prevention and eradication of corruption in
Indonesia, more complete and in accordance with the practices that are common
in other countries.
d)
International
Cooperation and Asset Rescue Corruption results.
With regard to
efforts to recovering assets from corruption, both at home and abroad, have realized
a return on assets and the prevention mechanisms directly as the provisions of
UNCAC. Indonesian laws and regulations for the implementation of the decision
has not been seizure (seizure) of other countries, especially the seizure of
assets without a court decision on a case of corruption (confiscation without a
criminal conviction). Rescue assets should be supported by the management of
state assets to be institutionalized in a professional state of the property
assets from corruption can be returned to an optimal state. The success of this
strategy is measured by the percentage of recovering assets from corruption to
the state treasury by a court decision and the percentage success rate (success
rate) international cooperation on the implementation of demand and acceptance
of demand Mutual Legal Assistance ( MLA ) and Extradition. The higher return
assets to the state treasury and the success of international cooperation, in
particular in the field of corruption, then the strategy is believed to work well.
e)
Education and
Cultural Anti-corruption
Corrupt practices
are increasingly requiring massive collaborative intentions of governments and
all stakeholders. Its form, could be an attempt inculcate a culture of
integrity that collectively and systematically implemented, either through the
activity of anti- corruption education and internalization of anti-corruption
culture in public and private environments . With a common point of view on
each individual throughout Indonesia that corruption is evil , and ultimately
the behavior of individuals actively promote the establishment of governance -
governance free from corruption initiatives are expected to foster positive for
KDP efforts in particular, as well as improvements in governance - governance
generally. The success rate of this strategy is measured based on the existing
Anti-Corruption Behavior Index governance among government and individuals
throughout Indonesia. The higher the index number, it is believed the value of
anti-corruption culture increasingly internalized and manifested in the real
behavior of every individual to fight against corruption.
f)
Implementation of
Anti-Corruption Reporting Mechanism
Strategies that
promote the strengthening of the internal mechanism in the Ministry/Agency,
private, and public, will certainly facilitate the flow of data / information
related to the progress of the implementation of the provisions of UNCAC.
Consolidation and publication of information in a variety of media, both
electronic and print, including webportal KDP, will facilitate access and
utilization in policy-making and performance measurement of KDP. Transparency
in reporting KDP will allow stakeholders to participate actively oversee every
effort made by the government, public institutions and the private sector.
Success is measured by an index level of satisfaction of stakeholders on the
KDP report. The higher the level of satisfaction of stakeholders, it is hoped,
all the information and reporting requirements related to the process of policy
formulation and assessment of progress on the CO can be met so that efforts can
be escorted KDP sustainable and well targeted.
PERCEPTIONS OF GENERATION SUCCESSORS
The next
generation of national leadership and relay holder divided into two groups in
dealing with various examples of bad practices of corruption in this country,
namely: generation make it as a springboard for the development of the nation
and make it a standard that generations fraud while serving in the future.
The first class,
that's to be expected. So that the next generation really understand and
comprehend its predecessor weaknesses, so that when he came to power in the
future, all the negative things that met current can be minimized, avoided and
even eliminated. But to make it as a second class standard deviation when it
became officers in the future, is what feared. And actually be food for thought
and discussion specifically the leaders of this nation. How the hang of this
generation to not imitate bad behavior of the leaders / political officials
entangled in corruption cases.
This can be done
with the anti- corruption education and culture as it is included in any
anti-corruption strategy. It is also used as the main strategy, because it is a
moral investment assets and the next generation of leadership in order to
become a person of integrity and a role model who can really rely on.
CONCLUSION
Corruption is a
product of the attitudes of the community groups that use money as a standard
of truth and as absolute power . As a result of corruption inequality between
the poor and the rich even clearer. Rich people and corrupt politicians gain
entrance into the ruling elite and highly respected . They also have a high
social status . The impact of corruption is not very good , especially on the
next generation. They could have made the current corrupt practices as a
stepping stone repairs they do in the future , but on the other hand it is not
impossible if the successor genereasi it became a bad example that could serve
as guidelines.
Many countries that could serve as an
example and guide for Indonesia to be a corruption-free country. Some
indicators can be a guideline but everything is back to driving government
actors and the community itself. There are several strategies that made in combating
corruption :
Implementation
Mechanism Reporting Corruption, Anti-Corruption Education and Culture,
International Cooperation and Asset Rescue Results Corruption, Harmonisation of
Legislation, Enforcement and Prevention.
With hope consistence of the authorities
to actually execute that strategy coupled with the support of all the people of
the dreams and ideals of Indonesian corruption free could become a reality.
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By: WP. Fauzan Hidayat
Political Government Program of IPDN Billingual Class