Indonesian President: We are the best at anti-corruption

16.02.2012

Jakarta

Amid intensifying reports of massive corruption implicating many of his Democratic Party members, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono claimed on Wednesday that his administration had conducted the best anti-corruption campaign in Indonesia’s history.

“We have carried out the most aggressive anti-corruption measures in this country’s history,” the President said in his speech before 128 foreign envoys assigned to Indonesia in a meeting held at the Foreign Ministry office.

The foreign representatives, which included foreign ambassadors and country leaders of international organizations, were invited by the Indonesian government to listen to Yudhoyono’s remarks on the latest developments on various issues.

In his speech, which was delivered in Indonesian, the President also claimed that his administration had been eager to impose decisive measures against corrupt state officials without exception.

“From ministers, governors, to regents and mayors, many have been tried for graft. Corruption still exists from the central government through the regional administrations and legislative bodies,” Yudhoyono added.

“However, our work is still far from finished. There is still much homework to accomplish, particularly when it comes to boosting bureaucratic reform,” he said.