NAME : M.

INDRA VIANTO

NIM : 20160111024002

FACULTY : ENGLISH EDUCATION CENDRAWASIH

UNIVERSITY : CENDRAWASIH UNIVERSITY

THE DANGER OF CORRUPTION

Corruption make someone dishonest and willing to

use your position or power to your own advantage especially for money,
Corrupt also means bad. If information in a computer is corrupted, it
is damaged and can no longer be used. Corruption is receiving, asking for or
giving any gratification to induce a person to do a favour with a corrupt intent.

A person convicted on a corruption offence shall be liable to a fine not

exceeding $100,000/- or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or
both, for each count of corruption. If it is proven that any matter or transaction
is in relation to contract or a proposal for a contract with the government, the
punishment would be a fine of $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 7
years or to both, for each count of corruption.

Corruption has serious repercussions. If allowed to take root in society,

it can lead to a breakdown in social order and lives are affected when ordinary
people are prevented from receiving all the essential services that they are
entitled to. It creates unfair competition and increases the cost of doing
business. Every form of it is bad for economic growth and the reputation of an
entire country can be tarnished.

In a broad sense, corruption or political corruption is an abuse of

official office for personal gain. All forms of government government are
vulnerable to corruption in practice. The severity of corruption varies, from
the lightest in the form of the use of influence and support to giving and
receiving help, to the serious corruption that is inaugurated, and so on. The
end point of corruption is kleptokrasi, which literally means government by
thieves, where there is no pretense to act honestly.

Many factors cause acts of corruption still and continue to occur,

among others, because the government system is interrelated, the law is less
assertive, law enforcement officials are corrupt, and mental leaders are bad.
Corruption is not only about bribes: People especially the poor get hurt when
resources are wasted. That’s why it is so important to understand the different
kinds of corruption to develop smart responses. Power of the people: Create
pathways that give citizens relevant tools to engage and participate in their
governments – identify priorities, problems and find solutions. Cut the red
tape: Bring together formal and informal processes (this means working with
the government as well as non-governmental groups) to change behavior and
monitor progress. It’s not 1999: Use the power of technology to build dynamic
and continuous exchanges between key stakeholders: government, citizens,
business, civil society groups, media, academia etc. Deliver the goods: Invest
in institutions and policy – sustainable improvement in how a government
delivers services is only possible if the people in these institutions endorse
sensible rules and practices that allow for change while making the best use of
tested traditions and legacies – imported models often do not work. Get
incentives right: Align anti-corruption measures with market, behavioral, and
social forces. Adopting integrity standards is a smart business decision,
especially for companies interested in doing business with the World Bank
Group and other development partners. Sanctions matter: Punishing corruption
is a vital component of any effective anti-corruption effort. Act globally and
locally: Keep citizens engaged on corruption at local, national, international
and global levels – in line with the scale and scope of corruption. Make use of
the architecture that has been developed and the platforms that exist for
engagement. Build capacity for those who need it most: Countries that suffer
from chronic fragility, conflict and violence– are often the ones that have the
fewest internal resources to combat corruption. Identify ways to leverage
international resources to support and sustain good governance. Learn by
doing: Any good strategy must be continually monitored and evaluated to
make sure it can be easily adapted as situations on the ground change.
 In my opinion corruption is a biggest problem in Indonesia. because
corruption can complicate development in the democratic sector, economy,
and general welfare and also corruption is very harming Indonesian
country/state. I think, the state of corruption in Indonesia continues to increase
due to the lack of punishment for the perpetrators of such corruption, it should
be legal for the perpetrators of corruption plus.