Prabowo Subianto\u2019s focus in his book Paradoks Indonesia dan Solusinya\n(2022) has identified the main problems and the current focus of\nsolutions. Therefore, the President should again set the nation\u2019s\ndirection with the \u2018Path of Our Revolution\u2019 or the \u2018Trilogy of\nDevelopment\u2019, which at the time were believed to be the solutions to the\ncountry\u2019s problems in the future.<\/p>\n
Reform Mandates: The reform era has six mandates that, in general,\nhave been pursued by the country\u2019s leaders. However, only the\nconstitutional amendments have been realised, which, according to Jimly\nAsshidiqie, have changed three hundred per cent of the constitutional\ncontent, so we live under a new constitutional order. The remainder of\nthe reform mandates\u2019 implementation has experienced ups and downs to\nthis day.<\/p>\n
Currently, according to Vedi R. Hariz in the Kompas daily (23 May\n2025), the economics and politics of reform have ended. The government,\nat least since the mid-Joko Widodo era, has designed a political\nframework that has become increasingly \u2018command\u2019-like. Civil supremacy\nis set aside with the return of the military apparatus to ministerial\nelements, state-owned enterprises (BUMN) and other state bodies as well\nas activities at local community levels such as the Koperasi Merah\nPutih.<\/p>\n
Amandates of reform such as Adili Soeharto and Berantas KKN are\nagendas that, while pursued, have not yet produced adequate results or\nsettlements to date. Furthermore, the supremacy of law and regional\nautonomy remain heavily dependent on the apparatus and political will of\nthe central government itself.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the dual-function ABRI has been openly implemented and is\nfurther complemented by the dual-function of Polri in strategic\ngovernment agendas and positions today.<\/p>\n
Therefore, if the government is serious, more serious steps are\nrequired to ensure the reform mandates can be implemented as they should\nbe. Moreover, if necessary, the fifth amendment to the Constitution\ncould be a solution to all efforts because the regulations enacted so\nfar have proved insufficient to resolve these reform mandates.<\/p>\n
The Paradoks Indonesia Solution: Prabowonomics places two challenges\nand solutions that become the focus. Generally, the role of the state in\nan active form or the state capitalism model of China is more highly\nregarded than neo-liberalism and democracy as in the United States,\nwhich is seen as a national problem.<\/p>\n
Thus, the first solution offered is a constitution-based economy\ngrounded in Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution: central role of BUMN\nand Cooperatives and control of key state sectors. The second is\ndemocracy based on deliberation and consensus rather than Western-style\ndemocracy, which is expensive and can be bought.<\/p>\n
A reflection of these ideas is, in part, already being pursued by\ncurrent government policy. However, media scrutiny such as The\nEconomist, which regards the President as too extravagant and\nautocratic, should be responded to wisely and constructively in line\nwith the President\u2019s convictions.<\/p>\n
Because it is possible that a development model that calls for\nactivity in Asia, like China, Japan and Korea with State\nDevelopmentalism, and Saudi Arabia with Saudi Vision 2030, may be more\nsuitable for Indonesia\u2019s development. The government\u2019s true aspirations\nare already depicted in Asta Cita. The government should not focus too\nmuch on budgets and sweeping policies like MBG, for Indonesia\u2019s destiny\nis not merely to be a food provider but a welfare state.<\/p>\n
The lifeblood of the economic constitution should be realised through\na people-centric economy that gives access and places the Indonesian\npeople at the centre of the nation\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
If reform mandates have not yet drawn the government\u2019s attention, a\nnew Indonesian narrative should be introduced that can form part of\nrealising Indonesia\u2019s Golden Vision 2045 for the future and the\ncontinuity of the Republic.<\/p>\n
Rico Novianto Hafidz. Researcher, HTN Study Centre, FHUI.\n(rdp\/imk)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/towards-a-post-reform-era-1779542574", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }