Commission of Four explained

The Commission of Four (id|Komisi Empat or Indonesian: Komisi IV) was an Indonesian anti-corruption commission which existed from January to July 1970. Created by President Suharto following student protests, it was tasked with reviewing policies and providing recommendations to the government.[1] The commission consisted of four members — Wilopo (who concurrently served as chairman), I. J. Kasimo, Herman Johannes, and Anwar Tjokroaminoto — as well as a secretary and an advisor, namely Sutopo Juwono and Mohammad Hatta respectively.[2]

Among the cases it investigated, the commission highlighted the case of Pertamina, the state-owned oil company, and its head, Ibnu Sutowo, along with other state-owned companies such as that of Telkom. After six months of work, the Commission of Four submitted its report and was dissolved by Suharto.[3] However, the commission's report was leaked to Sinar Harapan a few days after it was submitted.[2] Input from the commission was not taken seriously, resulting in the bankruptcy of Pertamina in the mid-1970s due to corruption and mismanagement.[4]

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  1. Web site: Jatuh Bangun Lembaga Pemberantasan Korupsi . Firdausi . Fadrik Aziz . 2017-04-18 . historia.id . id . The Rise and Fall of Anti-Corruption Institutions . 2024-09-06 .
  2. Web site: Pemberantasan Korupsi Setengah Hati Rezim Orde Baru . Hanggoro . Hendaru Tri . 2018-12-11 . historia.id . id . Half-Hearted Corruption Eradication of the New Order Regime . 2024-09-06 .
  3. Web site: Empat Kasus Korupsi Besar pada Awal Orde Baru . Hanggoro . Hendaru Tri . 2018-12-31 . historia.id . id . Four Big Corruption Cases during the Early New Order . 2024-09-06 .
  4. Web site: Coba-Coba Memberantas Korupsi di Era Orba Lewat Komisi Empat . Matanasi . Petrik . 2021-10-11 . tirto.id . id . Attempts at Eradicating Corruption in the New Order Era through the Commission of Four . 2024-09-06 .