Kota Padang, West Sumatra (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra highlighted the impact of socioeconomic inequality on law enforcement practices in Indonesia.
Speaking at the 1st Andalas Law Conference organized by Andalas University in West Sumatra on Monday, Yusril said Indonesia continues to face a high level of class disparity, which is reflected in the way the law is implemented.
He noted that unequal law enforcement has exacerbated economic injustice.
Citizens who dare to challenge corporate or government policies, he added, are often viewed as public order disruptors and even risk criminalization.
Yusril stressed that the legal reform agenda should position the law as an instrument to reduce social and economic disparities.
This can be achieved through policies that strengthen redistribution and protect the economic rights of marginalized communities.
He also underscored the importance of expanding pro bono legal aid and access to justice for underprivileged citizens, so that justice is not merely a moral aspiration but a reality that can be felt by all.
Meanwhile, Andalas University Rector Efa Yonnedi said the 1st Andalas Law Conference is part of the university’s ongoing commitment to strengthening and expanding the academic atmosphere on campus.
The event, themed “Legal Reform and Equitable Law Enforcement in Indonesia,” is considered relevant and strategically significant to both national and global legal developments.
Efa emphasized that the law must continue to adapt to rapid social, political, economic, and technological changes in the modern era.
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