By: Sintari Dewi )*
The Indonesian government continues to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening the eradication of corruption as an integral part of the national reform agenda. The awareness that corruption hampers development and damages public trust is the basis for the government to place this issue as a top priority. Through a comprehensive and collaborative strategy, various state institutions are now moving in one direction to create clean, transparent and accountable governance.
The launch of the National Corruption Prevention Strategy (Stranas PK) 2025–2026 is a concrete manifestation of the policy direction that is strategically directed to target the root of the corruption problem. With three main focuses—namely improving the licensing and trade system, preventing state financial leakage, and strengthening law enforcement and bureaucratic reform—the government is targeting comprehensive governance reform, not only within the scope of ministries and institutions, but also at the regional level.
The signing of the Joint Decree which is the basis for the implementation of Stranas PK was held at the KPK Juang Building and involved 67 ministries/institutions, 34 provincial governments, and 22 districts/cities. At that moment, the Chief of Presidential Staff, Lieutenant General TNI (ret.) AM Putranto emphasized the need for synergy and evaluation in the implementation of this program so that the results are concrete and measurable. He also emphasized the importance of a collaboration forum that allows all parties to remain connected in a national coordination system, which supports the sustainability of the program and the prevention of deviations in its implementation.
The government is aware that prevention is not enough to be done only from above. To reach the root of the problem, active community involvement and awareness are needed from below. This is the spirit brought by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) through the national campaign Pariwara Antikorupsi 2025. This program is a continuation of the previous year’s campaign which succeeded in arousing public participation. With a fresher approach, this activity reaches more levels of society through mass media, digital, and field activation.
The Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaign of the KPK, Amir Arief, assessed that this year’s campaign has a wider scope and increasingly innovative strategies. The KPK does not only convey normative messages, but also seeks to instill anti-corruption values as part of everyday culture. The focus of the campaign is directed at petty corruption practices in public services, such as extortion and gratification, which are often considered commonplace but carry a high risk of damaging the integrity of the system.
This campaign is also designed to be more than just a one-way message. Through cooperation with local governments and regional-owned enterprises, the campaign is rolled out in the form of real activities in the field. By touching on issues that are close to the community, it is hoped that the message conveyed will not only be heard, but also absorbed and implemented in everyday life.
In addition to visual campaigns and activities in the regions, the program also held a series of webinars to broaden public knowledge about corruption prevention strategies. In one session, Mohammad Jhanattan from the KPK’s Regional Coordination and Supervision Directorate I conveyed the importance of partnerships between regional government officials and law enforcement agencies. According to him, reality shows that the risk of abuse of authority at the regional level is quite high, as reflected in the number of regional heads who have been caught in corruption cases. Therefore, the KPK actively invites regional structural officials and DPRD members to be directly involved in prevention efforts, not only through internal supervision, but also in building a culture of integrity.
The KPK also strengthens supervision through the MCSP (Monitoring Controlling Surveillance for Prevention) digital system, which is designed to identify potential governance irregularities in the regions more quickly and efficiently. With this system, potential vulnerabilities can be mapped early, so that preventive interventions can be carried out before violations occur. Regional governments are given full support to build an independent, technology-based, and responsive monitoring system to public reports.
As part of the national schedule, Pariwara Antikorupsi 2025 is held simultaneously from June 1 to September 26 by participating regional governments and BUMDs. This program will be curated and evaluated by a jury team in October, and will conclude with an award ceremony on November 28, 2025. To date, 122 regional governments have joined this movement. The government hopes that small steps initiated in the regions can trigger a domino effect to create major changes at the national level.
The increase in Indonesia’s Corruption Perception Index score in 2024 is an early indicator of the success of the various steps that have been taken. The score that rose to 37 and brought Indonesia to 99th place globally reflects an improvement in public perception of the integrity of the government system. This also serves as an encouragement for all elements of the state to continue to strengthen prevention efforts as part of national reform.
All of these steps are in line with point 7 in the Asta Cita program launched by the president, which emphasizes the importance of clean, effective, and trusted governance. The government believes that sustainable development can only be achieved if it is based on a system with integrity. Therefore, eradicating corruption is no longer seen as a sectoral agenda, but has become an integral part of the direction of national development.
By uniting the steps between the center and the regions, between regulation and education, the Indonesian government is laying a strong foundation in building a future without corruption. Comprehensive commitment, multi-layered supervision, and broad public participation will be the main pillars towards cleaner and more democratic governance.
)* The author is a contributor to the Indonesian Strategic Information Study Institute (LSISI)