Legal security in a precarious state<\/p>\n
The conclusion drawn Wednesday by House Commission I after a
\nworking session with Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung --
\nthat legal security and law enforcement in this country are at
\npresent in a precarious state -- deserves our attention. \"Despite
\nthe fact that the general security situation is stable and under
\ncontrol, the legal security situation gives reason for concern,\"
\npart of the conclusion read by the House commission's chairwoman,
\nMrs. Aisyah Amini, said.<\/p>\n
A number of legal cases that have taken place lately have
\ncaused many people to draw the same conclusion as that arrived at
\nby the House commission. Among the most prominent of these have
\nbeen the revision of an earlier Supreme Court ruling acquitting
\n(labor leader) Muchtar Pakpahan, the case involving charges of
\ncollusion at the Supreme Court, the murder of Bernas (Yogyakarta)
\njournalist Udin, the death of suspects in detention and the trial
\nof suspects involved in the July 27 raid on the Indonesian
\nDemocratic Party's headquarters in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
All those cases have raised questions in people's minds. What
\nseems to be the problem? Are the existing laws no longer capable
\nof ensuring legal security? Or has there been a digression on the
\npart of law enforcement agencies and officers? Or have both
\nfactors worked together concurrently?<\/p>\n
On the one hand, it has to be admitted that our laws and
\nregulations still have loopholes that can be abused. On the other
\nhand, in many cases, the law -- while quite explicit -- has not
\nbeen properly implemented on various considerations. Here it is
\nnot a case of utilizing loopholes, but of an improper use of
\npower and might. What this means is that it is not the law that
\nis ailing, but the enforcers.<\/p>\n
However, irrespective of whichever factor it is that may be at
\nplay at the present time, both those factors must be eliminated.
\nWe are agreed that ours is a country based on law. That means
\nthat we must always strive to establish a sturdy legal
\nenvironment. Unless we heed this, we will be building a social
\nstructure that is filled with anarchy.<\/p>\n
-- Republika, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/legal-security-in-a-precarious-state-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }