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Former Head of the National Narcotics Agency Commissioner General of Police (Ret.) Anang Iskandar, Wednesday (03/07/2019), visited the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Leadership Selection Committee. Anang's arrival is to register to become one of the participants in the selection of candidates for the commission’s leadership for the period 2019-2023. To reporters, Anang Iskandar said that he had long experienced as a retired police officer who could be used to lead anti-corruption institution. Anang, who is also the former Head of the Indonesian Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) stated that he would emphasize efforts to balance the performance of the commission, starting from the prevention aspect to eradicating corruption.

“First, I will balance prevention and eradication and money laundering because these 3 major components must be strengthened in the KPK,” he said.

Furthermore Anang Iskandar explained that he registered as one of the candidates for the KPK Leader's selection on personal initiative. According to him this step was carried out to provide community service after serving in the police institution.

The Candidates for the KPK Leaders' Selection Committee open the registration for the KPK Team's selection until 4 July 2019. Until Wednesday morning, the committee has recorded that there were 156 Candidate Candidates for KPK Leaders from various backgrounds. (VOI / Ndy / AHM)