MUHAMMADIYAH EFFORT IN ERADICATING CORRUPTION AND UPHOLDING PUBLIC INTEGRITY : A CASE STUDY OF MUHAMMADIYAH EAST JAWA

摘要

This article aims to discuss the experience of Muhammadiyah East Java in eradicating corruption and upholding public integrity. According to Muhammadiyah, corruption could clearly harm the state economy, reduce public welfare, destroy social morality, demolish political and legal system, treat national security, and hummer national resources. Base on experience in its activities, Muhammadiyah of East Java has been involved in eradicating corruption. Muhammadiyah also sought to uphold public integrity, for example through the advocacy of transparent state budget use. Interestingly, Muhammadiyah used mass media to promote its agenda of upholding public integrity. It can be observed through the publication of activities and accountability reports published in Matan and Suara Muhammadiyah, two magazines affiliated with Muhammadiyah. Muhammadiyah also established a collaboration with news paper, radio, and television to build a culture of public integrity.