Home/Kalbar/Pontianak mayor links anti-corruption to better services Kalbar Pontianak mayor links anti-corruption to better services PONTIANAK, thekabarnews.com—Pontianak Mayor Edi Rusdi Kamtono has called on municipal officials and residents to strengthen the city’s anti-corruption culture. He warned that abuse of authority...

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August 8, 2026 2 Min Read 6 0 PONTIANAK, thekabarnews.com—Pontianak Mayor Edi Rusdi Kamtono has called on municipal officials and residents to strengthen the city’s anti-corruption culture. He warned that abuse of authority directly undermines public services, equitable development and trust in government. Edi delivered the message during the Pontianak municipal government’s Anti-Corruption Awareness Program at Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman Hall in the mayor’s office on Thursday, August 6.

He said authorities must address corruption not only as a criminal offense. It must be seen as a moral, governance and public-service failure. Misused budgets and official powers, he added, can deprive residents of fair access to services and development resources. “Corruption creates injustice in public services and the distribution of resources, preventing people from receiving their rights equally,” Edi said.

Edi said corruption can weaken public services by diverting funds, distorting government priorities and allowing personal interests to influence official decisions. Economically, it can cause state losses, reduce investor confidence and limit the government’s ability to fund infrastructure and create jobs. The political and social effects can be equally damaging.

When people lose confidence in public institutions, they may become less willing to participate in development programs. They may be less likely to report problems to authorities. “Public trust is essential capital for any government.



Every public official must uphold integrity when carrying out duties and delivering services,” he said.

Edi identified greed, weak moral standards and lifestyles exceeding legitimate income as internal drivers of corruption. External risks include inadequate supervision, permissive organizational cultures and weak administrative systems. He said the city must respond through preventive and corrective measures.

Prevention should begin with character education that promotes honesty, discipline, responsibility and integrity at home, in schools, at work and across the community. Law enforcement agencies must also impose firm sanctions to create a deterrent effect. This also maintains public confidence in the justice system, he added.

Pontianak raised its Corruption Eradication Commission Integrity Assessment Survey (SPI) score from 77.72 in 2024 to 77.92 in 2025. The result placed Pontianak first among city administrations in Kalimantan and above the national local-government average of 71.33. The KPK uses the survey to identify corruption vulnerabilities by collecting assessments from government employees, service users and experts.

Its SPI dashboard evaluates areas including budget management, public procurement, human resources, transparency, influence trading and fairness in public services. An SPI score does not certify that an institution is corruption-free. Pontianak’s result also remains 0.08 points below the KPK’s higher “maintained” integrity threshold of 78,



leaving room for further improvement.

Edi said officials must convert the survey result into consistent reforms, stronger supervision and more transparent services. “Residents play an key role through participatory oversight and by applying a culture of integrity in everyday life,” he said. Pontianak has expanded anti-gratification education among civil servants and schools. The city’s Inspectorate also reported that Pontianak scored 90 in the KPK’s 2025 Monitoring Center for Prevention assessment.

This covered eight governance areas, including public services, regional revenue and internal oversight, according to the municipal government. “This achievement must motivate us to continue strengthening clean, transparent and service-oriented governance,” Edi said.

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