Leveraging e-government to combat corruption: a technological solution for transparent governance

Abstract

Background: Corruption is an extraordinary crime that often occurs in Indonesia. In the midst of the development of technology that is present, Indonesia is considered unable to utilize it to prevent and resolve corruption. Even in the fact, Indonesian people are ready to accept the development of technology in this era. This is proven by a survey by the Association of Indonesian Internet Service Providers/Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia (APJII), which shows that 79% of the Indonesian people are internet users. This research aims to determine the background of corruption due to the lack of use of technology and to analyze how the implementation of E-Government in governance can be a solution to preventing and overcoming corruption in Indonesia. Methods: This research employs a normative method with a conceptual approach, analyzing theoretical frameworks, legal principles, and relevant literature to construct a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Findings: The results of this research indicate that the cause of corruption is due to the lack of transparency in the administration of government and causes a lack of supervision from citizens, thus providing opportunities for corruption and create a desire of the perpetrators to corruption. Conclusion: This research applies three E-Government features. The first is "E-Monitoring" as a transparency feature of government administration. The second is "Corruption News" as a news and information service of the ongoing and/or done corruption cases. The last feature is "E-Reporting" as a reporting service if the public finds indications of corruption through data in E-Monitoring. Novelty/Originality of this article: This research optimizes existing ideas, E-Government is a form of online-based the administration of government. This research emphasizes the harmonization of various forms of the administration of government into a single website.