August 31, 2023
JAKARTA – With relatives of sitting lawmakers, political leaders and regional heads, along with at least three dozen former graft convicts, vying for seats in national and local legislatures next year, observers are concerned that Indonesia’s democracy is shifting toward political dynasties and a disregard for antigraft values.
According to a report from Tempo done in collaboration with antigraft activist group Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), at least 150 politicians on the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) provisional list of nominees have a kinship with current House members, incumbent or former regional heads as well as political party leaders.