News , by definition, are information which had hitherto been unknown or not made public. When a former Indonesian MP accused his past and current colleagues of accepting funds for passing legislation, arguably this could not be accepted as news. The fact that the stories remained at the forefront as this newspaper hit the press, even attracting the president to call in his two MPs-turned-cabinet members, suggests otherwise.
There have been accusations of MPs receiving facilitation payments in the past. Some have been convicted. Unfortunately those have been the exception rather than the rule.
The rule unfortunately is the cases were lost in the maze also known as the Indonesian legal system. The cynics have termed this system the case trading system. This newspaper's recent report on deputy attorney generals caught on record as receiving payments from lobbyists was but a recent example of just how corrupt the 3rd branch of government is.
So is there hope for a corrupt-free society and a just, fair legal system? Or is it like waiting for Godot?
More to follow ...
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Pak Iwan,
When I was younger, I am the one who strongly believe that we should "cut one generation". Losing hope to the current leadership generation is a default belief as well.
Nevertheless, putting the hope to the young generation, especially mine, I am so disturbed as well. Building character is a life-long effort and some times I am quite dissapointed to see my fellow generation to fall into a trap of old mindset and "this-is-the-way-it-has-been" perspective.
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