REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PALEMBANG -- Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly opened the 22nd conference of the Indonesian Notary Association (INA) here on Thursday.

The congress, attended by 2.5 thousand representatives of INA's regional executive boards across the country, was held to elect the chairman of the central executive board and honorary board members of the organization.

Minister Laoly, in his opening address, remarked that the government was keen to maintain the notarial profession as it was associated with dignity and respect.

"Do not do anything that is contrary to propriety and the rules that apply. The code of ethics of the notary must be upheld and must be used during decision making," the minister emphasized.