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Most corruption cases come from private sector: KPK.

Supreme Court graft suspect Andri Tristianto Sutrisna leaves the
 Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building after he undergoing
 questioning in Jakarta on Feb. 14, 2016. He was arrested on
 suspicion of receiving Rp 400 million (US$29,917.76) in bribes from
 businessman Ichsan Suadi through lawyer Awan Lazuardi Embat
.(Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay)

Most corruption cases in Indonesia originate in the private sector through bribes and gratuities in the procurement and licensing process, according to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

KPK deputy for prevention Pahala Nainggolan said 30 percent of more than 500 corruption perpetrators processed by the commission were from the private sector. Businesspeople tend to bribe officials, whether from the government or in the House of Representatives, to expedite their business.

"So, there is the private sector and the procurement and the administration process. And there is a public official in the middle as a bridge," he said in Jakarta on Thursday, during the official launch of a global project to raise business integrity, the Alliance for Integrity.

Hence, he criticized those who complained about the ease of doing business and competitiveness in the country, but at the same time still perpetuated corruption in supporting their businesses, hampering the government’s efforts to improve Indonesia's competitiveness.

In regard to the situation, the KPK welcomed an initiative to raise business integrity and compliance capacities in the private sector. "We hope the ultimate goal is that the private sector stops bribery in the public sector. If we can end this, the ease of doing business in Indonesia will automatically improve," Pahala said.

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