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Wed, 07/23/2008 - 18:42
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HOUSE SPEAKER FAVORS DEATH PENALTY FOR CORRUPTERS
Jakarta, July 23 (ANTARA) - House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Agung Laksono said he supported the idea that corrupters be given the death penalty, and hoped others, including House members, would do likewise.
Speaking at the legislative building here on Wednesday, Laksono said corruption was doing extensive harm in society. "Therfore, there must be legal punishment for corrupters so severe that it will also have a deterrent effect," he said.
He said, in other countries which were once also plagued by corruption, the introduction of severe punishment, including the death penalty, resulted in a drastic decline in the corruption rate. "This means, the death penalty is an effective means to fight corruption," he said.
Corruption had very harmful consequences for society, he said. A murder would have consequences for only one or a few persons but a corrupt act would have a harmful effect on the general public, he added.
"I hope the idea of making corruption punishable by the death sentence will be responded to favorably by House members and the government," Laskono said.
Speaking at the legislative building here on Wednesday, Laksono said corruption was doing extensive harm in society. "Therfore, there must be legal punishment for corrupters so severe that it will also have a deterrent effect," he said.
He said, in other countries which were once also plagued by corruption, the introduction of severe punishment, including the death penalty, resulted in a drastic decline in the corruption rate. "This means, the death penalty is an effective means to fight corruption," he said.
Corruption had very harmful consequences for society, he said. A murder would have consequences for only one or a few persons but a corrupt act would have a harmful effect on the general public, he added.
"I hope the idea of making corruption punishable by the death sentence will be responded to favorably by House members and the government," Laskono said.
