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Indonesia s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Nurul Ghufron (Photo: Nivell Rayda)
09 Mar 2021 06:10AM) Share this content
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JAKARTA: The urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, especially in terms of procuring medical supplies and rolling out social assistance packages, has heightened the risk of corruption, said a deputy chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission.
In an exclusive interview with CNA, Mr Nurul Ghufron noted that COVID-19 has prompted the government to loosen regulations and bypass procedures in order to procure health equipment quickly as well as to roll out incentives and social aid in a timely manner.