{
  "id": 16535385,
  "title": "Proposal to narrow definition of corruption draws flak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/proposal-to-narrow-definition-of-corruption-draws-flak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T23:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/26/proposal-to-narrow-definition-of-corruption-draws-flak.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A proposal to tighten the legal definition of corruption has sparked criticism, potentially undermining anti-corruption efforts. Last Tuesday, the National Economic Council (DEN) chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan suggested decriminalizing financial losses to the state, to allow the state asset fund Danantara greater flexibility in taking business risks. Illicit enrichment leading to state losses is already considered corruption under existing laws, alongside bribery, embezzlement, kickbacks and unlawful gratuities. The move aligns with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which does not mandate proof of financial losses as evidence of corruption, unlike Indonesian law that places significant emphasis on such losses. However, the proposal has been widely rejected. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) argues the state losses provision remains crucial for tackling sophisticated forms of corruption. Politicians from various parties, including pro-government groups and opposition parties, have also voiced opposition to the proposal.",
  "summary": "A proposal to narrow the legal definition of corruption has prompted concerns of weakening anticorruption campaigns.",
  "key_points": [
    "Proposal to narrow corruption definition sparks criticism",
    "Decriminalizing financial losses may undermine anti-corruption efforts",
    "KPK argues state losses provision crucial for tackling corruption"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}