It is heartening to note all three institutions are meeting to sort out the complex problem of investigating high profile cases of corruption. This supposes that all three institutions;the police, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK); are equally competent, transparent, accountable and deprived of the culture of impunity.
If we were to go by past records, the records of the police and the AGO are dismal. They have succumbed to pressure from vested parties and have contributed significantly to nurturing a culture of impunity.
The recent developments where some key members were attached to the Attorney General Office were found to be complicated. The police have yet to assert their identity as a civil organ, accountable to the public and capable of conducting proper investigations. They need to shed their military outfit.
Given this poor record, it would be wiser for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to act independently, conduct all its investigations and get the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to prosecute. If investigations are inadequate, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)can be coerced into conducting further investigations.
Since the clue to resolving cases of corruption is proper investigation by parties that have no interest at stake, it credentials through thorough investigations leading to prosecution.
