Ombudsman RI: Integrity-Driven Lawyers Key Partners in Preventing Maladministration

JAKARTA - The Ombudsman RI (ORI) has stated that integrity-driven lawyers are strategic partners in preventing maladministration and ensuring the law serves public interest, not merely the interests of involved parties. ORI Deputy Chair Rahmadi Indra Tektona said technical competence alone is insufficient for lawyers, and integrity must remain the cornerstone to maximise justice and legal certainty. ‘I hope organisations like Peradi SAI continue to be a breeding ground for lawyers who are not only digitally and technically proficient but also uphold high ethical standards,’ Rahmadi stated in a confirmation at Jakarta on Wednesday. He noted that the theme ‘Becoming Professional and Integrity-Driven Lawyers with Specialised Competence in the Modern Era’, adopted at Peradi SAI’s 2026 National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Jakarta on Friday (8/5), is highly relevant to current conditions. He highlighted that in the fast-paced and complex modern digital age, merely ‘knowing everything’ is no longer sufficient for lawyers. ‘In this context, specialised competence is crucial. For instance, lawyers focusing on procedural law must continuously update their knowledge on legislative developments, court practices, and new instruments,’ he added. Thus, Rahmadi hopes Rakernas Peradi SAI has generated progressive ideas to strengthen the officium nobile profession, enabling lawyers to serve with competence and integrity. The recent Rakernas was attended by Bawaslu RI Chairman Rahmat Bagja, Directorate General of General Legal Administration’s Business Director Andi Taleting Langi, and Deputy for Investment Climate Development at the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM Riyatno. Also present were Bareskrim Polri’s General Criminal Directorate Deputy Director Burkan Rudi Satria, DPN Peradi Expert Council Member Yenny Wahid, and Chairman of the Advisory Board of DPN Peradi SAI Juniver Girsang.