By: Samuel Erza )
In the first six months of his administration, President Prabowo Subianto has demonstrated extraordinary seriousness and courage in efforts to eradicate corruption. This commitment is not only conveyed in public speeches, but is also reflected in concrete steps that have been taken by law enforcement officers. Elements of society, including political observers, legislative circles, and the wider public, welcome this firm stance because it is considered a new hope in building a clean and sovereign government.
Executive Director of the National Political and Economic Policy Agency, Bambang Widjanarko Setio, sees that President Prabowo’s courage in declaring war on corruption is a strong signal that the government is serious about implementing the legal reform agenda. According to him, President Prabowo has shown clear support for efforts to uphold justice, especially when conveying that corruption must be eradicated to its roots. Bambang believes that the Indonesian people will be behind their leader who dares to take risks to save the country from the latent danger of corruption.
The people themselves have long been waiting for a leader who does not just talk, but actually acts. In this context, President Prabowo’s initial steps have begun to show results. The prosecution of major cases by the Attorney General’s Office and the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) reflects a political climate that supports firm law enforcement from the highest leadership. Several disclosures of major cases involving strategic sectors such as energy and law cannot be separated from the President’s support to uphold the supremacy of law without discrimination.
Support also came from the legislative circles. Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Gerindra Faction, Martin D Tumbelaka, stated that the President’s commitment should not be carried out alone. He said that the DPR, especially Commission III, is ready to oversee all strategic steps of the government in eradicating corruption. Including ensuring maximum protection for law enforcement officers to avoid intimidation or pressure. Success in the war on corruption will strengthen national resilience and make Indonesia a nation that is able to stand on its own two feet.
In a broader dimension, President Prabowo’s commitment to eradicating corruption is not just a political agenda, but also a moral one. On many occasions, President Prabowo has stated that his duty as a leader is to leave a meaningful legacy for the nation. The President appears to place the issue of corruption as a national priority because he realizes that this crime not only harms the state’s finances, but also destroys the foundations of social and economic justice.
This was then outlined in a number of policies that support systemic corruption eradication. The issuance of Presidential Instruction No. 1 of 2025 is a strategic step in strengthening coordination between law enforcement agencies. Through this regulation, the government directs synergy between the KPK, the Prosecutor’s Office, the National Police, and other supervisory agencies to be able to move quickly and precisely in prosecuting violations of the law. One important breakthrough is the integration of digital systems in managing the state budget, including the use of e-catalogs and e-budgeting which are supervised centrally.
It is important to note that President Prabowo’s approach is not only reactive, but also preventive. Strengthening the technology-based monitoring system is an important pillar in efforts to close the gaps in corrupt practices. This effort targets the root of the problem by building a transparent and accountable bureaucratic system, not just relying on action alone.
The spirit of reform is also directed at improving legal institutions that have been considered suboptimal. Digitalization of the judiciary, evaluation of the performance of legal officers, and acceleration of case resolution are part of the grand design of legal reform that is currently being implemented. All of this is based on the principle that law is the foundation of an orderly and civilized national life.
Meanwhile, the public has high hopes for this commitment to realize equal justice. Because, the crime of corruption has not only hit the state finances, but also widened the gap of social inequality. In many previous cases, vulnerable groups of people have become victims of an imperfect system, and this is what President Prabowo wants to change through comprehensive reform. So, when President Prabowo emphasized the importance of bringing justice to all levels of society, it was not only a political promise, but a moral mandate that must be realized.
Public optimism over the President’s commitment is also fueled by the government’s success in other areas, such as food self-sufficiency. This success is considered an indicator that the current government has the capacity to run major programs effectively. Therefore, the public hopes that the determination to fight corruption will also produce significant achievements.
In this framework, eradicating corruption is not merely the business of the government or law enforcement, but rather the calling of all elements of the nation. Public support is an additional energy so that this struggle does not stop in the middle of the road. Collective awareness that corruption is a common enemy needs to be continuously fostered so that a new culture is born that values integrity and upholds justice.
With all the accompanying dynamics, the public believes that President Prabowo is on the right track. His courage to take a firm stance against corruption, coupled with support for regulations and institutional reform, shows that the current government has a clear bias towards law enforcement. Hopes are high that this commitment will not wane, that this struggle will continue to burn, and that the ideals of a clean and just Indonesia can truly be achieved.
)* Political observer from the Pancasila Madani Institute