Megawati Questions the Trial of Andrie Yunus Case in Military Court: Isn't It Ridiculous?

Megawati conveyed this during a speech at the Senate Session for the Inauguration of Professor Emeritus Arief Hidayat at Borobudur University in Jakarta on Saturday (2/5/2026). Megawati admitted to being deeply troubled by the handling of the case.

She highlighted the oddity of directing the trial to a military court. However, she stated, the victim is a civilian who possesses the same constitutional rights.

“I am very concerned about the issue of the child who was doused with acid (Andrie Yunus). Isn’t it ridiculous? This is a question for the smart people: if it’s like that, should the trial be in a military court or a civilian court?” Megawati said.

Megawati assessed that the victim should have the space to seek clarity on the legal process, including the forum handling their case.

“Should a victim be allowed to request through the court which court they want? Please answer, please think about it. Why did it suddenly go to a military court? It makes my head spin,” she emphasised.

Megawati also reminded that every citizen has an equal standing before the law, without exception. For her, the Andrie Yunus case serves as an illustration that the formal legal process sometimes proceeds in an unusual manner.

“Every citizen has equal rights before the law. Where is the law for them? Come on, answer if you’re brave enough,” Megawati challenged.

Megawati claimed to have a deep understanding of Indonesia’s formal legal system. According to her, this phenomenon is part of the unstable or ‘poco-poco’ legal condition that must be immediately rectified by legal practitioners and academics.

“The law must be perfect in this Republic. If it’s wrong, it’s wrong; if not, it’s not—it shouldn’t become a game,” she concluded.

For information, the Andrie Yunus case began to be tried in a military court on Wednesday (29/4). In this case, there are four suspects who are members of the TNI.