Opinions • 06 Jan 2026

Pseudo-Neutrality: Legal Fiction and Political Co-optation of Bureaucracy

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Analysis of ASN pseudo-neutrality: dismantling the legal fiction that covers political co-optation Bureaucracy. A sharp critique of the legal design of state employment.

Opinions • 23 Jul 2025

Abuse and Misuse of Power: Intersection in Corruption Crimes

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Legal Literacy - The verdict of the Central Jakarta District Court against Thomas Trikasih Lembong, often known as Tom Lembong — which imposed a prison sentence because he was found guilty in the...

Opinions • 29 Dec 2025

Besieged by Regulations: Pseudo Village Autonomy Under State Intervention

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Village autonomy is suppressed by excessive regulation, intervention Bureaucracy, and strict supervision that triggers administrative criminalization.

Opinions • 03 Jan 2026

No Viral No Justice: Erosion of the Rule of Law by Algorithmic Discretion

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The No Viral No Justice phenomenon reveals the erosion of the rule of law, algorithmic discretion, and unequal justice due to the pressure of social media virality.

Opinions • 04 Jan 2026

A Shameless State: Maladministration as a Crime of Power

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A shameless state highlights public maladministration as a normalized abuse of power, eroding the dignity of the law, citizens' rights, & the quality of public services

Opinions • 02 Jul 2025

Personalization of Power: The Pitfalls Behind Public Officials' "Pro-People" Communication

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Why is the "I built" claim by public officials dangerous to the state system? Understand the risk of blurring institutional responsibility from the perspective of Administrative Law

Opinions • 04 Aug 2023

Acceleration of the Role of Government Administration in a Legal Perspective

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Literasi Hukum - The relationship between government administration and legal science is very closely related. Because the government as a function is an organ or instrument of the state and is assigned duties...

Opinions • 27 Jan 2024

The Corruption Formula: 3 Keys to the Occurrence of Corruption

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This article discusses Robert Klitgaard's Corruption Formula, which states that corruption = Discretion + Monopoly - Accountability

Opinions • 12 Aug 2024

Stumbling Blocks of Technology Transformation in Indonesia

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The development of technological transformation in Indonesia still leaves extra obstacles. Events such as the theft of national data under the supervision of Kominfo, the rise of online gambling, and the automotive industry...

Opinions • 20 Dec 2024

The Obese Cabinet of Prabowo – Gibran

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Discussing Prabowo's obesity cabinet composition, which gives the impression of distributing positions instead of selecting based on meritocracy. Prabowo is trying to bring all political interests into the cabi...