Jakarta, Dec. 2 -- Indonesia must strengthen legal governance and anti-corruption enforcement before joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said.

He warned that OECD accession requires firm adherence to good-governance principles, including credible enforcement and institutional integrity, as Jakarta accelerates efforts to qualify for full membership.

"OECD requires high standards of integrity and transparency," Mahendra said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

He delivered the remarks at the inauguration of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Islamic Economists Association (IAEI) for the 2025-2030 t...