Restricting Public Officials’ Authority to Combat Corruption: The Role of Term Limits and Political Sanctions in Indonesia

Fatimah, Siti; Beck, Martha Catherine; Sert, Hüseyin Emin; Alfarisi, Muhammad Adib

doi:10.15294/jils.v10i2.32525

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Restricting Public Officials’ Authority to Combat Corruption: The Role of Term Limits and Political Sanctions in Indonesia

Journal of Indonesian Legal Studies · Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025) · hlm. 955–994

DOI: 10.15294/jils.v10i2.32525
ISSN: 2548-1592, 2548-1584
Terbit: 2025-12-11
Penerbit: Universitas Negeri Semarang
Bahasa: eng
Lisensi: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

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Corruption among public officials continues to pose a serious threat to the integrity and sustainability of democratic governance in Indonesia. This study examines the restriction of public officials’ authority, particularly through political term limits and the revocation of political rights for convicted officials, as a preventive strategy against corruption. Employing a normative legal research method and document analysis, the study analyzes Indonesian laws, policies, and case data from regional heads between 2004 and 2019. The findings reveal recurring patterns of power abuse and highlight the social and institutional consequences of corruption. The study also identifies challenges in implementing anti-corruption policies, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms to enhance transparency and accountability. The results suggest that political term limits can reduce opportunities for previously corrupt individuals to regain office and help restore public confidence in governmental institutions. The study concludes that effectively combating corruption requires coordinated efforts among government bodies, civil society, and law enforcement agencies to implement policies that reinforce integrity and institutional accountability.

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Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta
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Rekan penulis	Organisasi	Artikel bersama
Aisyah Nur Sayidatun Nisa	State University of Semarang	1
Nugraheni Arumsari	State University of Semarang	1
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Sawitri Indah Lestari	State University of Semarang	1
Arief Wahyudianto	State University of Semarang	1
Hajar Salamah Salsabila Hariz	Jenderal Soedirman University	1
Kharisatul Janah	Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta	1
Muhammad Nur	Lancaster University	1
Ibnor Azli Ibrahim	Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University	1
Siti Maymanatun Nisa	Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta	1
Dedy Afriadi	Institut Seni Budaya Indonesia Aceh	1
Sajidan Sajidan	Sebelas Maret University	1
Zuhdan Kun Prasetyo	Yogyakarta State University	1
Kartika Chrysti Suryandari	Sebelas Maret University	1
Sentot Budi Rahardjo	Sebelas Maret University	1
Adul Rahim Hakimi	Afiliasi tidak diketahui	1
Muhammad Jihadul Hayat	Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta	1

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