Hotel Sultan Execution Plan Draws Criticism from Bagir Manan and Din Syamsuddin

Jakarta, VIVA – The plan to execute the Hotel Sultan on 18 June 2026 has drawn scrutiny from several national figures.

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (MA), Bagir Manan, believes that the implementation of an immediate enforcement order in this dispute should not be forced, as the case is considered complex and still leaves many legal issues unresolved.

This view was expressed by Bagir while attending the book launch titled “Pontjo Sutowo: Jihad Against Injustice” at the Hotel Sultan, Jakarta, on Saturday, 13 June 2026.

In a forum also attended by former KPK Chairman Abraham Samad, former Constitutional Court Chairman Hamdan Zoelva, former Chairman of Muhammadiyah Din Syamsuddin, and the owner of PT Indobuildco Pontjo Sutowo, Bagir reminded that an immediate enforcement order is an extraordinary legal instrument.

According to him, this mechanism is commonly applied only when there are urgent circumstances and the direction of the evidence in the case is very clear.

However, after examining various aspects of the Hotel Sultan dispute, Bagir perceives issues that are far more complicated than a standard civil case.

“A complex case between the state and a citizen should not be treated as a simple matter that can be resolved through an immediate enforcement order,” said Bagir Manan.

He assessed that there are still several legal aspects that must be respected and tested through the ongoing judicial process before any final actions are taken.

Bagir also reminded that the state’s authority in managing resources for the public interest cannot be exercised without limits. In his view, actions against the rights of citizens must be based on clear and accountable reasons.

“From the various explanations I have heard, I have not yet seen any circumstances indicating that the rights holder has abused their rights. I also have not seen any urgent public interest or extraordinary reasons regarding public order,” said Bagir.

He emphasised that rights obtained legally must not be revoked arbitrarily without a strong legal basis.

“Rights obtained legally under the law must not be terminated without a real public interest reason, without any abuse of rights, and without protection for the fundamental rights of the rights holder,” he said.