Wednesday, 10 June 2026
MEDAN | INDATANEWS.COM – The Provincial Government of North Sumatra is intensifying efforts to strengthen legal protection for residents through the Program Hasil Terbaik Cepat (PHTC), initiated by Governor Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution. Central to the initiative is Perlindungan Rakyat dengan Restorative Justice (PRESTICE), a program designed to resolve disputes through peaceful settlement without court proceedings.
According to Aprilla Siregar, Head of the Legal Bureau of the North Sumatra Regional Secretariat, the program has been implemented in collaboration with Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights, resulting in the establishment of 6,110 Pos Bantuan Hukum (Posbankum) across villages and urban communities."Currently, we have introduced the PHTC mechanism—particularly PRESTICE—in 17 cities and regencies. In cooperation with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, 6,110 Posbankum have been established across North Sumatra," Aprilla said during a press briefing at the Provincial Communication and Information Office in Medan.
These service points function not only as legal consultation centers but also as platforms for mediation and consensus-based conflict resolution before cases are escalated to the police or prosecutors.
The implementation is further strengthened through cooperation with law enforcement agencies and the integrated Sibankum system, which aims to simplify access to legal services for low-income communities.
"North Sumatra is at the forefront of resolving disputes through non-litigation approaches," he said.
He added that the win-win approach helps prevent prolonged conflict and emotional strain often caused by court proceedings.Ignatius also reaffirmed Law No. 16 of 2011 on Legal Aid, which guarantees free legal assistance for underprivileged citizens.
"If someone from an underprivileged family needs legal support, it is provided free of charge. Anyone found charging fees will have their license revoked," he stressed.With the expansion of 6,110 Posbankum, the provincial government aims to further simplify access to justice while fostering a stronger culture of peaceful conflict resolution. (IDNC)
REPORTER: Darmailawati | EDITOR: Fik Sagala
