President Prabowo Subianto is set to conduct an evaluation of his Cabinet members after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) carried out a sting operation against Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, an incident serving as a reminder for government officials to refrain from engaging in corrupt practices.
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi emphasized that fighting corruption remains a major challenge requiring serious attention. “With this incident, we will be even firmer in reminding all ranks, not only the cabinet,” Prasetyo told reporters at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
He likened corruption in Indonesia to a terminal illness. “This proves that corruption has reached a stage comparable to a cancer in stage four − already deeply entrenched and widespread,” he said.
Prasetyo stressed that the president would not interfere in the legal process, leaving the matter entirely to the KPK. The government, he added, is awaiting the results of the commission’s 24-hour preliminary investigation before considering the next steps, including the possibility of replacing Immanuel Ebenezer.
“It does not automatically mean replacement when it involves a deputy minister. That would be different if it were a minister,” Prasetyo said.
Earlier, KPK confirmed that Immanuel Ebenezer was among those arrested in the operation at the Ministry of Manpower. “It is true (Immanuel Ebenezer was arrested),” KPK Deputy Chairperson, Fitroh Rohcayanto, said on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Fitroh added that Immanuel was apprehended over alleged extortion of companies in the process of obtaining occupational safety (K3) certification. However, further details regarding the case have not yet been disclosed.
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