SBY warns of 'politically-motivated' acts on antigraft day
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he has been informed that certain figures were planning to exploit the upcoming International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec. 9 to achieve their "political objectives".
Opening a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office on Friday, the President said the motives of these people were not necessarily related to the corruption eradication campaign.
"On Dec. 9 some social movements are planning to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day, which is commendable… It shows people appreciate our efforts in our anticorruption drive.
"There are those, however, whose real motives are political," he warned.
Yudhoyono said the figures would be those whose commitment to combating graft was yet to be proven.
"They are welcome, if they really want to eradicate graft in the country together," he said.
The President also said similar political motives were behind certain parties who had pushed for an inquiry into the Bank Century bailout scandal.
Yudhoyono had several times expressed his anger over rumors that linked the bailout funds with his election campaign team.
"I understand people really do want to know what happened in the Bank Century case, to get answers, which we must respect and respond to.
But I know that some [calls for the probe] are not so noble. There are other political motives," he said.
The President said he had shared the information with the Cabinet members so that they wouldn't be surprised if the movements took place.
"Whatever happens, especially in Jakarta, let it not disrupt our focus and determination in conducting our duties," he said.
The Cabinet meeting on Friday discussed the progress of the government's plan to combat court mafia and Indonesia's proposals for the UNFCC Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Opening a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office on Friday, the President said the motives of these people were not necessarily related to the corruption eradication campaign.
"On Dec. 9 some social movements are planning to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day, which is commendable… It shows people appreciate our efforts in our anticorruption drive.
"There are those, however, whose real motives are political," he warned.
Yudhoyono said the figures would be those whose commitment to combating graft was yet to be proven.
"They are welcome, if they really want to eradicate graft in the country together," he said.
The President also said similar political motives were behind certain parties who had pushed for an inquiry into the Bank Century bailout scandal.
Yudhoyono had several times expressed his anger over rumors that linked the bailout funds with his election campaign team.
"I understand people really do want to know what happened in the Bank Century case, to get answers, which we must respect and respond to.
But I know that some [calls for the probe] are not so noble. There are other political motives," he said.
The President said he had shared the information with the Cabinet members so that they wouldn't be surprised if the movements took place.
"Whatever happens, especially in Jakarta, let it not disrupt our focus and determination in conducting our duties," he said.
The Cabinet meeting on Friday discussed the progress of the government's plan to combat court mafia and Indonesia's proposals for the UNFCC Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
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