Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra made this statement during a technical meeting on the Anti-Bribery Convention of the OECD in Jakarta on Monday (February 10).
In a statement received from his office on Tuesday, Mahendra noted that the convention requires member states to criminalize the involvement of foreign public officials in bribery cases and implement stronger prevention strategies and legal instruments.
He affirmed that the Indonesian government has been updating domestic regulations to adapt to new challenges linked to corruption and bribery cases, including those involving officials from other countries.
He added that the government is also working to strengthen the reporting mechanism to ensure greater protection for whistleblowers, with the end goal being to enhance public participation in corruption prevention.
Furthermore, the minister underlined that Indonesia is also focused on measures aimed at building the capacity of law enforcers, strengthening the audit and surveillance systems, and formulating more effective financial regulations to prevent abuse of power in the management of the state budget.
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He then expressed hope that the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention would promote fair and transparent business competition worldwide.
Indonesia, along with Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru, Romania, and Thailand, is pursuing full membership in the OECD.
The Indonesian government began the accession process on February 20, 2024, after the organization approved its request for membership.
Later, on March 29 that year, the OECD Council approved Indonesia's accession roadmap, which outlines stages and requirements and mandates in-depth evaluations of the conformity of the country's policies, regulations, and standards with those of the organization.
Currently, Indonesia is independently assessing the aforementioned conformity, the results of which will be presented in an initial memorandum document for evaluation by the OECD Secretariat and relevant technical committees.
Upon the evaluation, the OECD Council will issue a final verdict on Indonesia's accession. The government expects the process to conclude by 2027.
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