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The INDONESIAN, (Jakarta)– Rifqi Maulana, S.H., official of the National Leadership Council (DPN) of the Indonesian Law Students Association (PERMAHI), has welcomed the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 30 of 2026, which introduces zero-fee (Rp0) access to certain legal services for low-income individuals and designated vulnerable groups.
According to Rifqi, this policy marks a progressive step by the state to uphold the principle of access to justice. For decades, financial constraints have remained one of the main barriers preventing people from seeking legal assistance, leaving their rights often unfulfilled.
“The state has an obligation to ensure every citizen receives legal protection regardless of economic background. PP No. 30 of 2026 demonstrates the government’s commitment to delivering more inclusive, people-centered legal services,” Rifqi stated.
He explained that the regulation goes beyond mere fee reductions—it forms part of broader reform to make legal services accessible to those who need them most.
However, Rifqi cautioned that success is measured not only by issuing rules, but by how fully their benefits are felt by the public.
“Good regulation must be matched by good service. The government must ensure procedures are simple, fast, transparent, and easy to understand—especially for communities living in remote areas,” he said.
Public outreach is equally critical, he added. Many citizens remain unaware of their right to state-facilitated legal aid.
“This excellent policy must not remain known only to certain circles. Information must reach villagers, fishermen, farmers, workers, micro-entrepreneurs, and all vulnerable groups. Legal literacy is key to ensuring people can make full use of these provisions,” Rifqi emphasized.
As an organization of law students, DPN PERMAHI stands ready to support the government through legal counseling, public education, and community service to raise legal awareness nationwide.
“PERMAHI bears a moral duty to foster a law-abiding society. We are prepared to act as a strategic partner in disseminating information about legal rights, so that no one is deterred from seeking justice due to cost,” he affirmed.
Rifqi hopes PP No. 30 of 2026 will strengthen public trust in Indonesia’s legal system. Justice, he said, must not belong only to the financially capable, but must be accessible to all Indonesians.
“When the state provides legal services that are easy to access, affordable, and truly serve the people, public confidence in the rule of law grows stronger. This is the very essence of a constitutional state: delivering justice that every citizen can actually feel,” he concluded.
Reported from various media sources //photo from Google documents // contribution by Prime News Post international online media // news.paper
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