JAKARTA - At an economic forum attended by business actors and banks, President Prabowo Subianto again said firmly about corruption.
"Corruption is still too much. We have to spend corruption from the Indonesian earth," said Prabowo in his speech at the Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 at the Danantara building, Jakarta, Friday, February 13.
The president said leaks, embezzlement, and manipulation must be cleaned up at all levels. He also criticized the culture of "smart people" who look for loopholes to circumvent rules - a habit, he said, that must be broken.
However, Prabowo emphasized that the war against corruption must not sacrifice justice.
"Law should not be used as a tool to deal with political opponents. It shouldn't," he said.
The President rejected miscarriage of justice and demanded that the court's verdict stand on strong evidence.
"The decision must be beyond a reasonable doubt," he said.
If there is still a possibility that the defendant is innocent, the president considers that the final decision should not be imposed.
Prabowo associated legal certainty with stability. "Only with legal certainty can we guarantee stability and tranquility for our people," he said.
According to the president, a successful country - based on the lessons of history that he mentioned - is impossible to be born without a clean and just government.
When saying this, his voice hardened. President Prabowo said the bureaucracy must also be improved. He emphasized that there would be regeneration for those who did not want to adjust.
"There is nobody that cannot be replaced," said Prabowo.
The President then ordered Danantara, BP BUMN, Menpan RB, and all ministries/institutions to have full authority to replace officials who do not perform or violate.
His message is that law enforcement must be firm, but the measure remains one - fair, proven, and not used to "cheat" anyone.
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