Yusril asserts no position is immune to the law in public services
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, has emphasised that no position is immune to the law within public services. He stressed that the government maintains a firm stance against all forms of deviation in public service delivery.
“No position can serve as a protector for irregularities in public services, and no position should be used as a shield. In a state governed by law, power is subject to the law,” Yuslam stated during a consolidation meeting with three technical ministries under the Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs in Jakarta on Monday.
Regarding the ongoing legal process concerning alleged irregularities in immigration services, the Coordinating Minister requested all personnel to respect the authority of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and uphold the principle of the presumption of innocence. He also urged all state apparatus to maintain integrity and professionalism, ensuring that services to the public are conducted transparently, fairly, and accountably.
According to him, the practice of trading procedures would lead the public to feel that justice can be bought, ultimately harming employees who work honestly. He also highlighted the importance of transparency in public services, ranging from clarity in costs and service duration to the legal basis used in every process.
“If there is a fee, state the official fee. If there is a service timeframe, state the timeframe. Do not make the public rely on ‘insiders’ to obtain their rights,” he said.
He called upon heads of work units, regional heads, and heads of technical implementation units (UPT) to be more sensitive to signs of deviation within their respective environments, including unusual service patterns, repeated public complaints, and lifestyles of employees that are inconsistent with reasonable norms. Yusril asserted that good leaders must not merely receive reports but must actively observe, ask, listen, and ensure that service standards are truly implemented on the ground.
In addition to emphasising internal supervision, he expressed the government’s support and appreciation for employees who have maintained integrity and rejected irregularities. He requested that honest employees be protected and not marginalised.
“The state functions because there are still many employees who come to work, serve the public, and go home without taking anything that is not their right,” said the former Minister of State Secretary.
He added that no short-term gain is worth the resulting damage, such as the loss of office, the destruction of reputation, or the resulting shame to one’s family. Therefore, Yusril invited all ranks to make bureaucratic reform a tangible action rather than just an administrative slogan.
He expressed optimism that public trust could be restored if the state apparatus remains committed to providing clean, professional, and accountable services. The Coordinating Minister also noted that the consolidation forum was not organised to cast suspicion on all ministry personnel, but rather to strengthen the moral and professional commitment of the state apparatus. He emphasised that the mistakes of a few individuals should not erase the honour of the thousands of employees who have been performing their duties correctly.
The consolidation event was also attended by the Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs Agus Andrianto; Deputy Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs Otto Hasibuan; Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto; and several high-ranking officials within the scope of the Coordinating Ministry for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs, the Ministry of Law, the Ministry of Human Rights, and the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs.