IN Cairo, Egypt, around 9,000 kilometers from Jakarta, Prabowo Subianto made a controversial statement on December 18, 2024, just two months after his inauguration as president. He declared his intention to pardon corruptors, on the condition that they return the stolen funds. Prabowo was adamant that this approach would not cause corrupt officials to lose face.

The plan did not appear to be a mere spontaneous remark. Supporting his stateme