KPK Invites Public to Complete Integrity Assessment Survey to Fight Corruption
- Dok: FMB9
Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) urges the public to actively participate in the efforts to combat corruption by completing the Integrity Assessment Survey (SPI).
According to the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK, Pahala Nainggolan, public participation in this survey is a tangible contribution that can easily support anti-corruption efforts.
Pahala stated, "The KPK believes that the more people respond, the better the data obtained, and it will lead to more accurate policy-making for the anti-corruption system."
During the West Merdeka Forum 9 (FMB9) with the theme 'Measure Integrity, Reduce Corruption Risks', Pahala explained that the SPI score is not the main objective. More importantly, the survey provides an overview of the state of corruption prevention in the country.
Through the public's participation in completing the SPI, the KPK can identify weaknesses and flaws in the corruption prevention system. This enables the KPK to provide relevant recommendations for improvement.
However, to achieve this, full participation from the public, including government service users and institutions, is needed, as well as the media's role in disseminating information.
Gedung Merah Putih KPK
- VIVA/Andry Daud
Pahala emphasized that the SPI survey is not merely a scoring exercise but is based on real experiences from the past three years. By involving both external and internal perspectives, the survey results provide a more accurate reflection of the actual conditions. The survey respondents are users of public services.
However, Pahala also acknowledged that many service users have not yet participated in the survey, and one of the obstacles is concerns regarding data confidentiality. The KPK ensures that the data provided by respondents will be kept confidential. Pahala also expressed concern about certain ministries manipulating survey data to obtain high scores.
The SPI survey aims to measure the success of corruption prevention efforts, not only for the KPK but also for other relevant institutions. The survey helps identify weaknesses and areas that need improvement. Survey data shows a decline in results in 2021-2022, indicating that there is still much work to be done in corruption prevention.
Since 2006, the KPK has conducted a national-scale survey in collaboration with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). In 2020, the KPK expanded the survey comprehensively to all government agencies that use state funds. By adopting online survey methods, the KPK continues to refine this assessment instrument.
Starting this year, the KPK has introduced five scores in the survey. These new scores are expected to provide a sharper reflection of the existing conditions according to the risks involved. With public participation in completing the SPI, anti-corruption efforts can become more effective.
