Abstract
As corruption has remained one of the biggest hurdles to good governance in Indonesia, as elsewhere in the region, strengthening public access to information is seen to foster transparent and accountable government. It is in this context the enactment of Freedom of Information (FoI) Law in 2008, which became operational in 2010, is a landmark in Indonesia’s march toward good governance and democratic consolidation. The law mandates public agencies to disclose all public information, and it also gives the citizens rights to seek and obtain such information. However, after more than a decade of its implementation, the effectiveness of the law remains questionable. This chapter reviews Indonesia’s experience with the FoI law, highlighting its distinct features, progress made to-date, implementation issues and challenges that serve as major impediments to Indonesia’s quest for an accountable and open government
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Open Government and Freedom of Information |
| Subtitle of host publication | Policy and Practice in Asia and the Middle East |
| Editors | Habib Zafarullah, Noore Alam Siddiquee |
| Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Chapter | 9 |
| Pages | 185-203 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-35863-0 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-35862-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Good governance
- Accountability
- Corruption
- FoI law
- Implementation challenges
- Indonesia
