Conflict of Interest in the Drafting of Legislation in Indonesia: Its Implications for Legislative Quality and Public Legitimacy

Abstract

Conflict of interest in the process of drafting bills in Indonesia poses a significant threat to the integrity of legislation and the principles of a democratic state based on the rule of law. This study examines the manifestations of conflicts of interest arising from political relations, economic interests, and personal affiliations of lawmakers, as well as their implications for the objectivity of norm formulation. Through a normative juridical approach, it was found that the absence of recusal mechanisms, weak enforcement of codes of ethics, and minimal procedural transparency opened up opportunities for legislative distortion. These conditions have an impact on the degradation of the quality of content, a reduction in institutional legitimacy, and thus the urgency of regulatory reform related to the prevention of conflicts of interest, the strengthening of institutional accountability, and the expansion of public participation in the legislative process becomes increasingly imperative.