President Prabowo Subianto’s decision to rehabilitate three former ASDP directors—after their corruption convictions had already become final—is not merely a legal anomaly. It is a political warning shot. Indonesia is sliding toward a system where judicial verdicts matter less than presidential mood, where the courtroom is secondary to the palace, and where the rule of law bends each time the President feels the heat of public pressure or elite discomfort. To subscribe please click here
