The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been awarded the 2013 Ramon Magsaysay Award for “its fierce efforts to eradicate corruption in Indonesia.”

 “KPK has been given the award for its fiercely independent and successful campaign against corruption in Indonesia, combining the uncompromising prosecution of erring powerful officials with farsighted reforms in governance systems and the educative promotion of vigilance, honesty, and active citizenship among all Indonesians,” RMAF communications director Mr. Manuel H. Hizon said on RMAF official website
www.rmaf.org.ph on Wednesday.

Besides the KPK, other recipients are Ernesto Domingo from Philippines, Lehpai Seng Raw from Myanmar, Habida Sarabi from Afghanistan and an organization, Shakti Samuha from Nepal.

RMAF president Carmencita Abella said that the awardees were deeply involved in creating sustainable solutions to seemingly intransigent social problems in their respective societies, problems that were
damaging to the lives of those trapped in poverty or ignorance.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award was named after the late Philippines president Ramon Magsayay, who was known for his outstanding achievements.(hrl/dic)

Courtesy: http://www.thejakartapost.com