Law Reform and Improving Asset Recovery in Indonesia: Contemporary Approach

Hendra Karianga

doi:10.7176/jlpg/93-15

Abstract

Despite these significant efforts, the process of asset recovery remains complex and coordination among relevant agencies is challenging. The research is normative legal research by using statute, case, and conceptual approaches. The results show that Indonesia needs to strengthen its political will so that an anti-corruption agency can achieve long-term success. The position and duties of the Asset Recovery Center need to be re-structured so that they can up-to-date in order to recover assets as an inseparable part of law enforcement carried out by the Attorney General Office of the Republic of Indonesia. The need for law reform based on the paradigm of attorney’s authority by establishing a legal entity in the organizational structure. However, the public must first be informed of the problems of public corruption before they can demand change. Hence, an informed public is integral to the concept of strengthening political will. Keywords: Asset Recovery; Corruption; Legal Structure; Law Reform DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/93-15 Publication date: January 31 st 2020

Highlights

Asset recovery remains high on the global agenda
1 the Indonesian Government is dedicated to eradicating corruption
Two Presidential Instructions were introduced on the prevention and eradication of corruption, including an action plan for asset recovery

Summary

Introduction

Asset recovery remains high on the global agenda. Like other countries in the Southeast Asia region, Indonesia faces serious challenges due to corrupt practices and embezzlement of public assets, resulting in a staggering negative impact on its political, social, and economic development. By considering that the Asset Recovery Center is currently in the position of second echelon in the organization and work procedures of the Attorney General Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

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Conclusion