Chairman of KY Highlights Low Public Trust in Indonesian Judiciary

Summary: Chairman of the Judicial Commission Amzulian Rifai highlights the low level of public trust in the judiciary. He compares Indonesia’s situation to advanced countries like Australia. Amzulian revealed the results of a May 2025 survey placing the Supreme Court only in fifth place in public trust. TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY) Amzulian Rifai highlights the low level of public trust in the judiciary in Indonesia. He asserts that as a legal state, the judiciary should be the most trusted institution by the people, but the facts show otherwise. This was conveyed during a discussion titled ‘Reflection on Two Decades, Maintaining and Upholding Judges’ Integrity’ in Bandung on Friday (11/14/2025). ‘When we talk about public trust, that’s the problem. One of the strengths of advanced countries like Australia is public trust,’ said Amzulian.