Jakarta – Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas officially opened 267 Legal Aid Posts (Posbankum) across all subdistricts in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta. He said this achievement reflects the government’s genuine commitment to ensuring equal access to justice, especially for vulnerable communities.
According to Supratman, the presence of Posbankum is essential in Jakarta, a city of tens of millions of residents facing various legal challenges.
“The 267 Legal Aid Posts in Jakarta may appear small compared to other provinces. However, Jakarta is home to tens of millions of residents with diverse and complex legal issues, from minor cases to major disputes,” said Supratman during the opening of the Legal Aid Posts held at Balai Agung, Jakarta City Hall, on Friday (October 31, 2025).
He explained that the role of Posbankum goes beyond handling legal cases; it also includes providing legal consultation. He added that the true purpose of justice is not merely case resolution, but resolving disputes effectively before they reach the courts.
Supratman further stated that the Ministry of Law, through the National Law Development Agency (BPHN), aims to establish 7,000 Posbankum nationwide by the end of 2025. As of the end of October, collaboration among the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Villages, and regional governments has resulted in 57,968 Posbankum across Indonesia.
“It takes wisdom and institutional strength to resolve the fundamental issues faced by society. The establishment of Posbankum embodies the spirit of gotong royong or cooperation, reflecting collective awareness and our shared commitment to ensuring access to justice for vulnerable communities,” said the Minister of Law.
Meanwhile, Governor of Jakarta Pramono Anung expressed his appreciation for the establishment of Posbankum, noting that Jakarta now has three community service teams: the White team for community health services, the Orange team for public sanitation, and the Blue team for flood control.
“Until now, Jakarta didn’t have a team specifically dedicated to legal aid services. I truly appreciate and welcome this program, which is also part of President Prabowo Subianto’s priority agenda under Asta Cita, particularly in expanding legal aid,” he said.
“The people at the grassroots level cannot obtain the fairest possible justice, and this is the gap that legal aid seeks to fill in Jakarta,” he added.
Sherly Tjoanda Laos, the Legal Aid Ambassador and Governor of North Maluku, highlighted the importance of maintaining fairness in the legal system.
“Law functions both as a compass and as justice. Without direction, we become lost, and without justice, the law loses its purpose. It is our duty to restore justice to society. Let us nurture this spirit and remember that justice is not the work of one institution alone, but a shared commitment,” said Sherly.
With the establishment of 267 Posbankum in Jakarta, the total number of Legal Aid Posts nationwide has now reached 57,968, covering about 69.05 percent of Indonesia’s 83,953 villages and subdistricts.
