No civilian suspects yet, Andrie Yunus case remains under military court jurisdiction

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Services Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated that the case involving Andrie Yunus remains under the jurisdiction of the military court because no suspects from the civilian sector have been identified. While providing statements to the media at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Friday, Yusril explained that according to the Military Court Law, every active TNI member who becomes a defendant will be tried in a military court. Additionally, in this case, no civilian perpetrators have been found. According to Yusril, the connexity judicial scheme can only be applied if there are suspects from both military and civilian elements simultaneously. Regarding the proposal from Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka to involve ad hoc judges in the trial to increase public trust in the judicial process, Yusril said that the government is open to discussing this proposal with the Supreme Court. “Indeed, there are ad hoc judges mentioned in several laws and regulations, but there could also be new proposals for ad hoc judges in handling a case, and this the government will certainly discuss with the Supreme Court to facilitate the suggestions and input provided by the Vice President,” said Yusril. Nevertheless, the possibility of establishing a similar mechanism for special cases through further discussions is not ruled out. “Hopefully, there will be a way out to accommodate the suggestions and input conveyed by the Vice President,” he added.