Corruptive Communication: Process and Prevention (Case Study of Indonesian Legistative Councils)

摘要

Number of Indonesian legislative members who entangled to sentences because of corruption cases is still high. It is caused by low monitoring of legislative budgeting from government auditor, media, public and NGO. This study examines corruption among legislative council through interaction, message, character and media factors using qualitative approach. Through depth interview technique, corruptors described their cases such as illegal agreement with legislative treasurer, legislative group members, government official and private contractor. It is found that corruption communication type are form of face to face interpersonal communication and group communication with verbal and nonverbal message, symbol and gesture. Meanwhile, corruptors practiced manipulation in financial transaction bill, meeting report and decision. Corruption actors also felt that they were not guilty and only became the victims of system even though they were punished as corruptor in court of corruption. Further, this study proposes an integrated strategy among media, public and government to prevent corruption.