Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian’s proposal resurfaced from the halls of Parliament: tripling public funding for political parties, from Rp1,000 to Rp3,000 per vote. It reflects a dangerous trajectory in Indonesian politics: the institutionalization of greed through legal means. What we are witnessing is Serakahnomics in politics—a practice where the ruling elite rationalize the capture of public resources for their own consolidation. To subscribe please click here
