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In light of this, GOPAC is developing a Handbook for Parliamentarians that can be useful as a
guideline to help parliamentarians in monitoring the development fund, as well as supervision
of the implementation process of SDGs.

We are also trying to improve the capacity building for parliamentarians by conducting SDGs
Workshop. This workshop ensured the development of the Handbook of the project which
provided practical guidance for parliamentarians.

It has piloted with members through a workshop in Jakarta - Indonesia from 30 to 31 August
2016 with the participants ranging from Members or Parliament from Southeast Asia (Indonesia,
Malaysia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Myanmar), South Asia (Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) and
Morocco, as well as other SDGs stakeholders from government institutions, civil societies, and
scholars.

The workshop provided the opportunity for GOPAC members to discuss and share our best
practices in achieving the goals of development, in particular those targeted in the Sustainable
Development Goals. We believe that the SDGs workshop in Jakarta produced fruitful results
for developing the handbook becoming more comprehensive and also it concluded our
commitment through establishing the “Jakarta Declaration” for successful SDGs.
Other GOPAC Programmes

Furthermore, connected with the global anti corruption movement, our GOPAC members
around the world also have their own ways to fight against corruption. For instance, to increase
participation in society, GOPAC Ukraine collaborates with civil society to force anti-corruption
investigation.

In East Europe, our fellow parliamentarians from GOPAC Serbia developed the portal for
monitoring public finance to enhance parliamentary oversight. By the same token, our colleague
from GOPAC Uganda (APNAC) pushed for greater transparency in the New Oil Exploration
and Production Bill.

Without further ado, let me reiterate my points to sum up my remark. We are all aware, a
change is necessary for creating a society where everyone has equal economic opportunities
and can share the same prosperity. As a powerful institution, parliament can help this change
come to reality. Indeed, Parliament approach is not a panacea to eradicate corruption. However,
I believe, Parliaments can ensure an accountable, transparent and participatory environment
which is necessary for inclusive growth.

Again, I thank you for the opportunity and I hope this discussion offered different perspectives
and enhaced our understanding on the parliament’s role to combat corruption, to create better
policies.

130 I Selected Speeches of the Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia