Government Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Law Enforcement
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government says it is continuing to strengthen law enforcement and combat corruption through efforts to recover state assets, regulate forest areas and reform law enforcement institutions.
“I think there is no doubt about the government’s commitment to law enforcement, particularly in corruption cases,” Kurnia Ramadhana, Deputy III at the Government Communications Agency, said in Jakarta on Monday.
Speaking at a media discussion on the legal sector’s performance during the first two years of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, Kurnia said the measures were part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement and ensure natural resources and state finances are managed in accordance with regulations.
He cited the establishment in January 2025 of the Task Force for the Regulation of Forest Areas (Satgas PKH), which brings together relevant ministries and law enforcement agencies to address violations in the use of forest areas.
According to Kurnia, the task force has generated more than Rp50 trillion in state revenue from administrative sanctions. He added that the state had regained control of more than six million hectares of land.
“I think this is the largest recovery payment in history,” he said.
Kurnia said the government had also given law enforcement agencies scope to investigate cases involving officials in government priority programmes, including alleged corruption within the National Nutrition Agency.
Alongside enforcement, the government is promoting institutional reforms in law enforcement. Kurnia cited the formation of a police reform team and an increase in judges’ allowances as measures to support improvements in the justice sector.
He added that the government was also pushing for the passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill to help overcome obstacles to recovering the proceeds of crime, including when suspects flee overseas.
At the same event, the Centre for Government Law and Anti-Corruption Studies (Pushan) said the legal sector had made positive progress during the first two years of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s administration.
Pushan Executive Director Oce Madril said the positive developments were chiefly underpinned by political support for law enforcement and the fight against corruption.
Political backing from the country’s highest leaders is seen as an important factor in combating corruption, particularly because investigations can intersect with political, business and power interests.
Over the past two years, Prabowo has demonstrated political support for law enforcement through statements rejecting corruption, Madril said. He also noted that there had been relatively little interference in law enforcement.