Attorney General: I Need Prosecutors with Integrity Above All

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has affirmed that he does not merely need clever prosecutors, but more importantly requires prosecutors who possess integrity in carrying out their duties.

“I always say, I need clever prosecutors, but I need prosecutors with integrity even more. What is the use of having clever prosecutors without integrity? They should leave this prosecution service,” he said when met at the Main Building of the Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The Indonesian Prosecution Service, he said, can serve as a place for prosecutors to build their careers. In doing so, he stressed that prosecutors must prioritise integrity. Should they lack integrity, he would not hesitate to dismiss the prosecutors in question.

“If you want to build a career, this is the place, and those without integrity should please step down rather than have me dismiss them. Rather than me ordering them to step down, it would be better if they left voluntarily. What I primarily need are prosecutors who are both clever and possess integrity,” he said.

Furthermore, Burhanuddin also urged members of the media and the public to report to the Attorney General’s Office should they encounter prosecutors who commit violations.

He acknowledged that the prosecution service’s supervisory division has its limitations. Therefore, information from the media and the public would help address rogue prosecutors.

“We will carry out reforms, and if these matters involve the conduct of prosecutors, we will also take legal action against those rogue prosecutors,” he said.