JAKARTA: A secluded beach prison for those convicted of corruption claims.
That was the threat volleyed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday ( Mar 13 ) as he doubled down on his stance against those convicted of such crimes.
Speaking during a visit to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education , in Jakarta, Prabowo criticised crooked leaders for depriving people of resources meant for common happiness, as he shared plans for the development.
” We will eliminate them from our area. If necessary, I will dedicate a specific budget to develop a prison in a rural area where they cannot avoid.
” We may find an area, so that any fugitives had face fish,” Jokowi was quoted as saying by the Jakarta Globe.
According to state news agency Antara, Prabowo further discussed the harmful effects of dishonest practices on world, highlighting that those involved in such offences have been among the biggest obstacles to Indonesia’s creation efforts.
He further added that educators, doctors, health workers, and farmers have suffered the most from the bad consequences of the irresponsible misuse of state funds by these dishonest individuals.
” We are determined to try as hard as possible, with all our accessible resources, to obtain a clear government, free from corruption. With our huge resources and wealth, if possible, we may reduce leakage and problem, “news store Tempo quoted him as saying.
He stressed that he will not back over in the battle to rid the country of fraud.
” They must know that I am ready to die for this region and country. I am never afraid of any mob, “he reportedly said.
This is not the first moment that Prabowo has officially admonished those accused of corruption.
In December, he urged courts to adopt a tougher stance on transplant prisoners, stating that they deserve to be imprisoned for years especially if the crimes they committed had caused hundreds of billions of rupees in state costs.
Indonesia has seen a flurry of high-profile bribery cases in the country.
Last month, renowned business Harvey Moeis was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison and fined US$ 13 million for his part in a large tin-mining fraud situation.
And only last month, top professionals from the companies of Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina were among those arrested in relation to a US$ 12 billion crude oil bribery scandal.