Boediono Supports The Reform over Polri and KPK

Kompas, Jimbon, THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2009

Vice President Boediono (PERSDA NETWORK/ BIAN HARNANSA)

ROME, KOMPAS.com — The vice-president, Boediono emphasizes, that he and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono support the reform program for law enforcing institutions, such as the Indonesian National Police (Polri), Attorney General's Office (AGO), and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), along with court officials and advocates.

However, for the Polri and AGO, they must start with good intentions to improve themselves. Boediono stated to answer the question from Father Mudji Sutrisno in a meeting with Indonesians at Wisma Duta, the Indonesian Embassy, Rome, Italy, Wednesday evening local time.

"This matter is complicated. But we will support the reform if it can be done in Polri, AGO, and other institutions," said Boediono.

Boediono admits that there is a certain program for law enforcement that has recently been reformed and will be executed. But he didn't mention the program in detail.

According to Boediono, the suggestion from Team-8 (the independent fact finding and verification team for the case of Bibit and Chandra, formed by the president) will be executed soon after President Yudhoyono truly grasps its essence.

"Team-8 has submitted its recommendation and we've read it. I think the president will take heed of it.

Let's give time for the president to do the reform based on that recommendation," added Boediono. Boediono said that the finalization of the legal case of the non-active KPK high-officials processed by Polri and later by the AGO is still unclear.

"But, let's hope for the best. Hopefully truth and justice will be upheld. Sometimes, the way of truth, including in Indonesia, is not a straight line, but a winding one. But, in the end truth and justice will come. May God be with us," concluded Boediono.

Previously, at the start of his meeting with Indonesians in Rome, Boediono admitted that the legal case of KPK Vs. Polri was a heavy trial for the United Indonesia Cabinet II that had only started their work for several days. (Suhartono/C17-09)