DPR's Commission XIII outlines three ideal scenarios for resolving Andrie Yunus case
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairman of Commission XIII, Sugiat Santoso, assesses that there are three ideal scenarios to resolve the legal process in the acid attack case against activist and Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, Andrie Yunus, with the suspect being a TNI Bais member.
According to him, the option of resolving the case through military court would not be ideal because the trial could potentially be held in closed sessions. If that happens, he believes it would lead to social unrest due to protests.
“If only through military court, this would be held in closed sessions. My suspicion is that there will be waves of protests from civil society if transparency is not prioritised,” Sugiat said in a statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He stated that these three ideal legal scenarios could emphasise transparency. The first and best scenario is the legal process through the formation of a Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF).
“It is best to form a Joint Fact-Finding Team (TGPF). This would be able to overcome the institutional difficulties of the police in reaching TNI personnel. This is the best scenario,” he said.
In addition to forming the TGPF, he explained that the second scenario option is the legal process through general court. That way, according to him, the police must continue the investigation of the case until it reaches the court bench.
“The reason is clear, the victim is a civilian. The police must continue the investigation and immediately hand it over to the Prosecutor’s Office so that it is processed in the general court,” he said.
If involvement of both military and civilian elements is found simultaneously, he also suggested the third option, namely connectivity court. That scenario, he said, is still considered good because it provides room for the police to remain active.
“This connectivity court is still good, because the police still conduct investigations for perpetrators from civilians. Meanwhile, the military court continues for perpetrators from military elements,” he said.
He assured that DPR’s Commission XIII is giving serious attention to the handling of the acid attack case that befell Andrie Yunus. He also hopes that the victim receives justice.