Prabowo Cabinet Raises Corruption Concerns Amidst ICW Criticism
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has expressed serious reservations about the integrity of President Prabowo Subianto’s recently appointed cabinet. The organization alleges that the cabinet lacks transparency and ignores crucial legal records, particularly concerning potential corruption cases.
ICW coordinator Agus Sunaryanto stated that several appointed ministers have a history of being connected to corruption allegations. This raises concerns about Prabowo’s commitment to tackling corruption, a key campaign pledge. “There are members of the cabinet who have a track record of being suspected of corruption. Therefore, the public has reasons to doubt Prabowo’s commitment to fighting corruption,” Agus said in a written statement.
ICW Claims Prabowo OMITTED Crucial Checks
ICW argues that Prabowo failed to adequately utilize resources like the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), and the Directorate General of Taxes. These institutions could have helped verify the integrity of potential cabinet members.
“Prabowo has plenty of homework in terms of getting the cabinet to work more effectively and rooting out corruption,” Agus stated. “The cabinet is the executor of the president’s vision and mission.”
Ministers Under Fire
ICW specifically highlighted several ministers with questionable pasts:
- Airlangga Hartarto as Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs – Alleged corruption in crude palm oil exports.
- Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo as Minister of Youth and Sports – Linked to the BTS corruption case.
- Eddy Hiariej as Deputy Minister of Justice – Alleged bribes and kickbacks in legal consulting and entity status ratification.
- Budi Gunawan as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs – Alleged to have grown rich while a police general.
- Yusril Ihza Mahendra as Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections – Alleged corruption in fees charged for access to the Legal Entity Administration System (Sisminbakum).
A Call for Action
ICW urged Prabowo to demonstrably combat corruption by outlining concrete programs to be implemented with his cabinet alongside a clear vision and mission. “Not just jargon, but the commitment must be translated into a concrete agenda,” Agus emphasized.
The organization stressed the need to bolster the KPK as a key anti-corruption institution, actively process the ratification of the Asset Forfeiture Law, and revise the Anti-Corruption Law while addressing the independence concerns surrounding the KPK Law.
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