Anti-Corruption Politics in Indonesia: A CriticalAnalysis of Corruption Eradication Policies in the Eraof Joko Widodo's Government and Prabowo Subianto'sTransition

Abstract

Corruption is a structural problem that consistently hinders the
consolidation of democracy, the enforcement of the rule of law, and
the quality of governance in Indonesia. Although the eradication of
corruption has long been a national political agenda after the reform,
its implementation often experiences dynamics influenced by the
configuration of power and the interests of the elite. This article aims
to critically analyze the direction of anti-corruption politics during
the Joko Widodo administration and examine policy trends in the
transition period to the Prabowo Subianto administration. The focus
of the study is directed at the relationship between political power,
legal policy, and the effectiveness of corruption eradication,
especially after regulatory changes, institutional restructuring, and
indications of weakening of the independence of anti-corruption
institutions. This research uses a qualitative approach with legal
political analysis through literature studies on laws and regulations,
academic literature, and independent institution reports. The results
show that anti-corruption political commitments tend to shift from a
reform agenda that emphasizes institutional strengthening and
public accountability to a more pragmatic pattern of power
consolidation. This shift has implications for the decline in the
effectiveness of corruption eradication and the weakening of public trust in the state's commitment to upholding the principles of the rule
of law.