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| Political System: Absence of Stable Institutions
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In this period of democratic transition, one of the most difficult challenges facing the Indonesian political system is the lack of enduring institutions at all levels of government through which citizens can voice their needs and aspirations. This is a legacy of the New Order era, when the regime failed to establish and empower viable institutions. As a result, poorly functioning institutions exist from the village to the national level. In addition, widespread and endemic corruption persists at all levels of the political, administrative, judicial and military systems.
The absence of stable and uncorrupt institutions significantly hinders attempts at effective democratization and decentralization in Indonesia.
Recommendations
- The government and civil society of Indonesia need to develop strategies to build more effective institutions. These efforts should be fully supported by the international community and must be developed to create incentives for employees to make their institutions more effective and free from corruption.
- Among the most urgent needs are the development of a more efficient civil service, where employees are well-trained and adequately remunerated, and an independent and corruption-free judiciary that apportions accountability regardless of ethnic, religious, or power relationships.
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