Attorney General: Prosecutors Are Not Extortionists, Zero Tolerance for Misconduct
JAKARTA — Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has emphasised that he will not tolerate any prosecutors who abuse their authority or engage in misconduct, particularly ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.
Burhanuddin made the statement whilst providing guidance during a virtual working visit that included the entire prosecution service hierarchy across Indonesia on Thursday (12 March 2026).
“Prosecutors are neither transactional tools nor means of extorting society, and there will be zero tolerance for those who betray their oath of office,” said Burhanuddin in his statement on Thursday.
The activity was attended by members of the Korps Adhyaksa across Indonesia as well as representatives of the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office in several countries, including Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Riyadh.
He stressed that the warning is important given the current level of public trust in the prosecution service, which is considered quite high.
“This is crucial given that public trust in the prosecution service is currently very high, reaching nearly 80 percent and ranking third among other state institutions according to recent survey results,” he said.
Beyond addressing integrity concerns, Burhanuddin also touched on the “no viral, no justice” phenomenon that has recently drawn public attention.
He believes this phenomenon should serve as fundamental self-criticism for the prosecution service to avoid falling into a reactive work pattern.
According to him, the prosecution service must transform into an institution that is proactive in law enforcement without having to wait for public opinion pressure.
“Recently, the emergence of the ‘no viral, no justice’ phenomenon has become a matter of attention as fundamental self-criticism for the prosecution service to avoid being trapped in a reactive work pattern, and instead must transform into an institution that is proactive and consistent in upholding the rule of law without having to wait for legitimacy from public opinion,” he said.
He also requested unit leaders to promptly evaluate case administration, including inventorying evidence that has achieved legal finality but has not been fully executed.
Furthermore, the prosecution service was also asked to take a strategic role in overseeing government economic policy, particularly in efforts to mitigate spikes in essential commodity prices through coordination with regional inflation control forums.
“In closing, I invite all members of the prosecution service, wherever you are stationed, to continue maintaining the integrity of the institution, strengthening its solidarity, and working with full dedication, integrity, and responsibility,” he concluded.