Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The government says it is continuing to strengthen\nlaw enforcement and combat corruption through efforts to recover state\nassets, regulate forest areas and reform law enforcement\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there is no doubt about the government\u2019s commitment to law\nenforcement, particularly in corruption cases,\u201d Kurnia Ramadhana, Deputy\nIII at the Government Communications Agency, said in Jakarta on\nMonday.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a media discussion on the legal sector\u2019s performance\nduring the first two years of President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s\nadministration, Kurnia said the measures were part of efforts to\nstrengthen law enforcement and ensure natural resources and state\nfinances are managed in accordance with regulations.<\/p>\n
He cited the establishment in January 2025 of the Task Force for the\nRegulation of Forest Areas (Satgas PKH), which brings together relevant\nministries and law enforcement agencies to address violations in the use\nof forest areas.<\/p>\n
According to Kurnia, the task force has generated more than Rp50\ntrillion in state revenue from administrative sanctions. He added that\nthe state had regained control of more than six million hectares of\nland.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this is the largest recovery payment in history,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Kurnia said the government had also given law enforcement agencies\nscope to investigate cases involving officials in government priority\nprogrammes, including alleged corruption within the National Nutrition\nAgency.<\/p>\n
Alongside enforcement, the government is promoting institutional\nreforms in law enforcement. Kurnia cited the formation of a police\nreform team and an increase in judges\u2019 allowances as measures to support\nimprovements in the justice sector.<\/p>\n
He added that the government was also pushing for the passage of the\nAsset Forfeiture Bill to help overcome obstacles to recovering the\nproceeds of crime, including when suspects flee overseas.<\/p>\n
At the same event, the Centre for Government Law and Anti-Corruption\nStudies (Pushan) said the legal sector had made positive progress during\nthe first two years of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President\nGibran Rakabuming Raka\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n
Pushan Executive Director Oce Madril said the positive developments\nwere chiefly underpinned by political support for law enforcement and\nthe fight against corruption.<\/p>\n
Political backing from the country\u2019s highest leaders is seen as an\nimportant factor in combating corruption, particularly because\ninvestigations can intersect with political, business and power\ninterests.<\/p>\n
Over the past two years, Prabowo has demonstrated political support\nfor law enforcement through statements rejecting corruption, Madril\nsaid. He also noted that there had been relatively little interference\nin law enforcement.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-strengthening-law-enforcement-1793022750", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }