Examination of Legal Standing of Parties Becomes Agenda for Hearing on Lawsuit Against KAUMY VIII National Congress Results

The inaugural hearing of the lawsuit against the results of the VIII National Congress (Munas) of the Keluarga Alumni Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (KAUMY) was held on Tuesday (31/3) at the Bantul District Court. The session, originally scheduled to include all parties—namely three plaintiffs, 13 defendants, and seven co-defendants—only commenced around 12:00 WIB. However, in practice, only the three plaintiffs and one defendant were present in the courtroom. Due to the absence of most defendants and co-defendants, the panel of judges decided to focus the first hearing agenda on examining the legal standing or legal position of the parties. “Yes, today’s first hearing on the lawsuit regarding the KAUMY VIII Munas results is only for examining the legal standing of the parties. The second hearing will continue on 14 April 2026,” stated Arief Ariyanto, the legal representative of the plaintiffs, on Tuesday (31/3). Arief added that his side respects the panel of judges’ decision to set that schedule for the continuation hearing. “We respect what the judge decided in today’s first hearing,” he continued. Furthermore, Arief explained that this lawsuit was filed purely on the initiative of the plaintiffs with the aim of preserving the dignity of the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) alumni organisation to keep it dignified. The plaintiffs in this case are Hani Adhani, Andesrianta Rakhmad, and Untung Nursetiawan, all UMY alumni. Meanwhile, among the total of 20 defendants and co-defendants, there are several parties holding strategic positions, including the current rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta and alumni currently serving as Governor of West Nusa Tenggara. The continuation hearing is rescheduled for 14 April 2026, with the next agenda awaiting the attendance of the parties who were absent in the first hearing. According to Arief, this lawsuit by UMY alumni is part of a long journey to safeguard the dignity and honour of the UMY alumni organisation named KAUMY. The lawsuit stems from concerns, moral responsibility, and good faith to ensure KAUMY remains grounded in true values, transparency, and dignity. An organisation as large as KAUMY must not operate without ethical foundations and clear rules. Therefore, when there are matters deemed to deviate from those principles, pursuing legal channels is one honourable way to seek clarity and truth. “This is not about winning or losing, nor about who is stronger. It is about ensuring that KAUMY stays on track as an organisation that upholds trust, integrity, historical values, and a legacy to be passed down from generation to generation,” Arief concluded.