KPK TO TAKE ON CORRUPTION IN FINANCIAL SECTOR

Jakarta, Dec 30 (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is to widen the scope of its attention by also handling suspected graft in the financial sector in 2010, a spokesman said.

Speaking at a press conference on the KPK's year-end report here Tuesday, KPK Deputy Chairman Bibit Samad Rianto said the commission was planning to take on suspected corruption in the financial sector, including the capital market in 2010, in addition to cases in the procurement of goods and services.

"In 2010, we will not only tackle corruption in goods and services procurement but also in the financial sector," he said.

The KPK would also begin collecting information on potential corruption in the sector of public services such as the issuance of motor vehicle documents, immigration, state electricity company PLN, by conducting surprise inspections.

Meanwhile Acting KPK Chairman Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean said the commission was hoping to be able to improve its overall performance in 2010.

The commission would also work in closer coordination with other law enforcing agencies such as the police and public prosecutor's office in uncovering and handling corruption cases.

Panggabean said a meeting between KPK, the police and public prosector's office to lay the basis for closer cooperation was to have taken place earlier this month but had not happened. The meeting would , however, be rescheduled for some time next January. .

"There must be synergy between the three law enforcing agencies as called for by the House of Representatives," he said.