Jakarta, Dec. 12 -- Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas stated that the presence of legal assistance posts aims to institutionalize local wisdom rather than replace it, as well as to strengthen non-litigation dispute resolutions.

"Through these posts, we prioritize resolving issues via non-litigation channels," Agtas said in a ministry's statement here on Friday.

He emphasized that land disputes, neighbor conflicts, and family matters should not be immediately escalated to criminal courts.

According to him, all such cases can first be addressed at legal assistance posts, which prioritize non-litigation ways, with the spirit of togetherness and harmony.

Nationally, he pointed out, by the end of 2025, the number of legal assistance pos...