Consider Left Behind, Coordinating Minister Yusril Encourages Permusan Hukum Perdata RI Comperehensif

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra was present at the National Conference X of the Association for Civil Law Teachers (APHK) at the University of Surabaya, Tuesday (15/10/2025). ANTARA/Willi Irawan

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections (Menko Kumham Imipas) Yusril Ihza Mahendra encourages the formulation of comprehensive national civil law in order to be in line with the legal needs of today's Indonesian people.

"I consider this meeting important because academics and practitioners gather in Surabaya to discuss our national civil law. We are left behind in facing the changes that continue to occur so that it requires appropriate legal formulation in accordance with the times and needs of our current law," said Yusril at the National Conference X of the Association for Civil Law Teachers (APHK) at the University of Surabaya, East Java, Tuesday.

Yusril hopes that the meeting of the Association of Civil Law Teachers will give birth to important ideas as donations for the government in formulating new national law, especially in the field of civil law.

"The criminal law field has made a lot of progress, such as the Criminal Code (KUHP) which has been discussed, while in the civil law we are still far behind. Although many laws regulate the banking sector, insurance, and business transactions, the legal parent still refers to Dutch law," he said.

Yusril also emphasized the importance of involving various legal thinkers from different backgrounds, including academics of Islamic law and customary law so that the results of the formulation of national civil law reflect the justice and legal awareness of the Indonesian people.

"Don't forget that apart from general civil law from the Dutch era, there are also customary laws and Islamic law that live in our society. Of course, the government wants to be fair, so all thoughts need to be gathered so that the results are in accordance with the legal awareness of the people," he said.

Meanwhile, the Chancellor of the University of Surabaya, Dr. Benny Lianto, stated that civil law has a fundamental basis in the legal system and civilization of society.

According to him, the development of the times presents new challenges that demand updates in the perspective and approach to civil law.

"Certain law is faced with new challenges. It takes a different perspective, perspective, and approach. Therefore, this conference becomes very relevant," he said.

Through forums that present civil law teachers from all over Indonesia, they can share their thoughts, enrich academic discourse, and direct more responsive legal development for modern society without leaving. The roots of justice.