Jakarta – The Ministry of Law and the Supreme Court (MA) have signed a memorandum of agreement to resolve issues concerning the dual use and registration of state-owned assets (Barang Milik Negara/BMN) in the form of land and buildings. This agreement marks a strategic step toward addressing long-standing administrative problems that have repeatedly been identified by the Supreme Audit Board (BPK).
Head of Bureau for State-Owned Asset at the Ministry of Law, Itun Wardatul Hamro, explained that the agreement was the result of a lengthy and carefully considered process, particularly as the Ministry underwent institutional transformation in 2024 and 2025.
“This resolution is the outcome of extensive collaboration and a prolonged process that required prudence. Ultimately, we reached an agreement that has been in progress since 2023,” Itun said during the signing ceremony at the Supreme Court Office in Jakarta on Tuesday (January 27 2026).
Itun expressed hope that, going forward, asset management in both institutions would become more orderly, as it directly affects BPK audit recommendations. He emphasized that unresolved issues could hinder the Ministry’s efforts to achieve an unqualified audit opinion (Wajar Tanpa Pengecualian/WTP) for the first time following its institutional transformation.
“The former Ministry of Law and Human Rights achieved 16 consecutive Unqualified (WTP) opinions. As the Ministry of Law, we aim to secure this distinction once again. This initiative is one of the key steps toward that goal,” he added.
Meanwhile, Head of the Logistics Bureau of the Supreme Court, Rosyidatus Syarifeini, noted that the dual registration issue stemmed from historical factors related to the implementation of the one-roof judicial system. The transition from the former Ministry of Justice left several assets with overlapping administrative records, particularly regarding ownership documentation.
From a legal standpoint, this agreement serves as an essential instrument to ensure legal certainty regarding asset registration and usage rights. It reinforces clear and accountable administrative governance of assets in both institutions,” Rosyidatus stated.
“Juridically, this minutes of agreement serves as a vital instrument to affirm legal certainty regarding the recording status and usage rights of both land and buildings. This agreement solidifies the administrative clarity of both institutions' assets in an accountable manner,” said Rosyidatus.
From a state finance perspective, the resolution of dual BMN recording aims to ensure that the financial statements of the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Law are free from asset duplication. This step also serves as a follow-up to BPK audit findings that could affect the validity of the state's net worth.
“From an operational standpoint, this agreement provides certainty for every working unit in managing and maintaining state assets. This administrative clarity is expected to support the orderly, effective, and sustainable management of state-owned assets (BMN),” Rosyidatus concluded.
