Prabowo Demands Thorough Investigation into Acid Attack Case
President Prabowo Subianto has stated that the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus constitutes a serious criminal act classified as terrorism and must be investigated thoroughly to uncover the masterminds behind the incident.
According to a statement from the Indonesian Government’s Communication Agency (Bakom) received in Jakarta on Thursday (19/3), the President conveyed this during a question-and-answer session with journalists.
“This is terrorism. This is a barbaric act. We must pursue it. We must investigate it. We must investigate it!” Prabowo said.
The President stressed that law enforcement must not stop at the field perpetrators but must reveal the intellectual actors behind the event.
“(Including) who ordered it, who paid for it,” he said.
Prabowo also stated that the state will not tolerate any form of violence against citizens, including activists who voice criticism. He assured that if there is involvement of security apparatus in the violence case, the legal process must proceed without favouritism.
“Of course (if it’s from the apparatus). There will be no (impunity). I guarantee it!” the President said.
“I want to uphold the law. I want a civilised Indonesia. There must be no such actions,” he said.
“I was elected by the people to defend the people. But we must be vigilant, I demand a proper investigation. Right to the actors,” Prabowo said.
It is known that the National Police along with the TNI Military Police Centre (Puspom) have secured four TNI personnel suspected of being involved in the acid attack action.
TNI Puspom Commander Major General Yusri Nuryanto stated that the suspected perpetrators consist of three officers and one non-commissioned officer.
Setara Institute urges the formation of an independent Fact-Finding Team for the acid attack case on Andrie Yunus. 4 BAIS TNI members detained, Commission III of the DPR forms a working committee.
The Ministry of Human Rights states that the acid attack case against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus has strategic dimensions, attracting wide public attention as well as international scrutiny.
President Prabowo Subianto needs to immediately form an independent fact-finding team (TPF).
He explained that in the context of geopolitics and national stability, clarity of information and firmness of the apparatus are key factors.
Habib appreciated the National Police and related parties who have uncovered the suspected perpetrators.
According to him, the law enforcement process in this case handled by the Metro Jaya Police is a positive step.
Margarito emphasised that in a democratic rule-of-law state, the main aspect that must be upheld is the professionalism of law enforcement apparatus.
The Ministry of Human Rights states that the acid attack case against KontraS activist Andrie Yunus has strategic dimensions, attracting wide public attention as well as international scrutiny.
General Chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Muhammad Isnur, emphasised that the suspected perpetrators of the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus should be tried in a general court.
He explained that in the context of geopolitics and national stability, clarity of information and firmness of the apparatus are key factors.