REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Chief of the Democrat Party Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is opposed to the proposed revision of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) law, arguing that it will allow powers to intervene in corruption eradication efforts.
"We object to, and do not agree with, the revision of the law. We will raise this stand at a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives (DPR) next week," he said here on Saturday.
He made his remarks in his closing address to a discussion with netizens on the proposed revision of Law No. 30/2002 on the KPK.
He said he, along with Democrat Party cadres, have discussed several points in the draft revision of KPK and came to the conclusion that the party rejected the changes.
Citing an example, he said the revision of clauses on the position of the KPK's board of commissioners and the authority of the KPK to tap conversations, seize and stop investigations, will weaken the commission.
"The Democrat Party and I believe that the DPR-proposed draft revision of the law will weaken the KPK because it will lead to dualism and a conflict over authority within the KPK," he said.
The sixth Indonesian president said several points in the draft revision of the law will also open up room for powerful parties to intervene, either directly or indirectly.
He said he is not opposed to the revision of the KPK law, but it must be aimed at making the KPK stronger and more effective.
According to SBY, the available draft revision of the law will only weaken the KPK and has the potential to create new problems.
"I hope the DPR and the government would not hastily endorse the draft revision of the KPK law," he said.
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