ABPEDNAS Applauds Prabowo's Commitment to Eradicating Corruption

Indra Utama, Chairman of the National Executive Board of the National Village Deliberation Body Association (ABPEDNAS), has expressed appreciation for President Prabowo Subianto’s commitment to strengthening efforts to eradicate corruption. According to Indra, this commitment is evident in Prabowo’s steps to ensure that corruption cases are handled within the legal corridor, whilst also maintaining solidarity among law enforcement agencies.

“The President’s steps in overseeing the handling of various corruption cases demonstrate the government’s seriousness in realising clean, accountable governance with integrity,” said Indra in a statement on Sunday (12/7/2026).

Indra hopes that this commitment will continue to be realised through firm, transparent and impartial law enforcement against all perpetrators of corruption. In his view, such measures are important to strengthen public trust whilst providing a deterrent effect for those involved in corruption.

In addition to supporting anti-corruption efforts, Indra emphasised the importance of the role of Village Deliberation Bodies (BPD) in preventing corrupt practices within village governance. He said that BPDs hold a strategic position as they carry out oversight of village administration, discuss and agree village regulations together with the village head, and channel community aspirations.

“Through these functions, BPDs are the vanguard in realising transparent, accountable village governance with integrity,” he said.

Indra assessed that strengthening BPD capacity, improving the quality of oversight, and fostering synergy between BPDs, village governments, supervisory bodies and law enforcement agencies are key factors in preventing deviations in village financial management from an early stage. He affirmed that corruption prevention must begin at the level of government closest to the community.

“Therefore, strengthening BPD capacity, improving the quality of oversight, and building synergy with village governments, supervisory bodies and law enforcement agencies are key factors in preventing deviations in village financial management from an early stage,” he added.