Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- Indonesia's Minister of Culture Fadli Zon underscored the role of culture in fighting corruption during a series of Southeast Asia Parliamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC) meetings at Vredeburg Fort in Yogyakarta.

In a press release on Friday, Zon said the fight against corruption is not only a political challenge but also a cultural one. He rejected the assumption that corruption stems from a nation's culture, arguing instead that culture can be a powerful tool to combat it.

Values such as honesty, justice, and solidarity passed down through generations, he said, could serve as a moral compass for public life.

"This will determine what kind of future we leave our children - one built on trust and solidarity, or...