Chairman of the House of
Representatives, Marzuki Alie, said that the relationship between Indonesia and
Singapore has been going on relatively smoothly in many sectors. For example,
in treatment of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI), protection given by the
Singaporean government is quite good, and it is expected that at will
continually improve in the future. And, trade and investment relationship of
this neighboring countries is recorded to be the best, and also in the provision
of scholarship to Indonesian student. This was stated by Marzuki Alie, when receiving
honorable visit of the Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia, Anil Kumar Nayar at
the House of Representative Building.
Yet however, the good
relationship is hampered by unavailability of extradition treaty. This is
important as corruption in Indonesia is still rampant. According to him, many
of Indonesian corruptors flee to Singapore, and it is easy to become a citizen
of Singapore. Therefore he demanded so that extradition treaty can immediately
be settled.
Regarding defense treaty,
Chairman of the House of Representatives expected it not to be made one package
with extradition treaty. Defense treaty is important in the framework of
increasing defense quality and regional stability, but it should not be related
to extradition.
Responding to this matter,
Singaporean Ambassador to Indonesia, Anil Kumar Nayar, said that he will convey
this matter to the Singaporean government.
War Against Corruption
Marzuki Alie expected the
public to act fairly in evaluating performance of the legislative institution
chaired by him. Even though there are some members who are involved in graft
cases, it does not mean that the House of Representatives is a corrupt
institution.
Institutionally, the House
of Representatives is conducting war against corruption. As a form of this
commitment, the House of Representatives established National Chapter
Indonesia, so that the House of Representatives will become partner of the
Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) and the
Southeast Asian Parliamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC).
He reminded that one of the
proofs of the House of Representatives support to corruption eradication is the
birth of legislative products causing implementation of corruption eradication
Indonesia. The Indonesian Parliament has ratified 80 percent of United Nations
(UN) Anti Corruption Convention. On the other land, he admitted that Indonesia
Corruption Perception Index of 2012 is low or occupying the 118th
position out of 176 countries surveyed.
This condition becomes a
concern as well as stimulator to members of the House of Representatives to be
more active in the prevention and eradication of corruption in Indonesia.
Moreover, corruption is no longer a local problem, but has become a
transnational phenomena, and even has become an international illegal
syndication pattern.
Therefore, involvement of
the House of Representatives in the National Chapter Indonesia which is a part
of GOPAC and SEAPAC is considered necessary. The international cooperation is
required to become a forum for exchanged of experience and information as well
as prevention and eradication of corruption.
The House of Representatives
fully supports the establishment of National Chapter Indonesia which becomes
part of GOPAC and SEAPAC to be chaired by Pramono Agung Wibowo, Vice Chairman
of the House of Representatives for Industry and Development Coordinator. (E)
Business News - December 26, 2012
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