Makarim's Trial Raises Questions About Public Service in Indonesia The recent trial of Nadiem Makarim, co founder of Gojek and former education minister, has sent shockwaves through the Indonesian diaspora community.
Prosecutors are seeking an 18 year prison sentence for corruption linked to school laptop procurements, leaving many wondering whether public service in Indonesia is a recipe for disaster.
For decades, Indonesians have flocked to international careers, drawn by promises of greater stability and opportunities than their homeland could provide.