In the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017 released by global watchdog Transparency International (TI), Indonesia ranks 91st out of 180 countries – a slight improvement from 95th out of 176 countries in 2016. But how corrupt is Indonesia, really?
The Indonesian government has made significant progress in combating corruption in recent years. In May 2018, the anti-corruption agency (KPK) successfully prosecuted then-House Speaker Setya Novanto for his role in the graft-ridden e-KTP (electronic ID card) project. This was seen as …