~Presidential Decree No. 28/2003
~Presidential Decree No. 28/2003 declaring a state of emergency and martial law for Aceh
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Considering: a. A series of peace initiatives by the government, including the implementation of special autonomy law for Aceh, an integrated development approach as well as dialogs, including those carried out overseas, did not stop the intention and actions of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to separate from the Unitary State of Indonesia (NKRI). b. In such a situation, and with ever-increasing armed activities, which led to terrorism carried out by GAM, not only destroyed the order and peace among the people, disrupted the government machinery and disrupted development programs, but also increased the misery of the Aceh people in general. c. The situation, which could endanger the entity of NKRI, cannot be ignored for so long, and this needs to be resolved through integrated measures so that the life of the people and of the local administrations can be restored. d. In accordance with the spirit of the 1945 Constitution, which must be carried out by the President to protect the nation and the land, and in accordance with the authority held by the President based on the law on state of emergency and considering the views of the leaders of the House of Representatives, House Commission I and Commission II, and after taking into account the situation and also the stand of GAM, which has not shown any change toward improvement, it is necessary to declare a state of emergency, with the level of martial law for all Aceh territory. Considering 1. The 1945 Constitution, Article 4 paragraph 1, Article 10 and Article 12. 2. Law No. 23/1959 on the State of Emergency 3. Law No. 2/2002 on the National Police
Declares:
A Presidential Decree on a state of emergency, with the status of martial law for Aceh province.
Article 1: All territory of Aceh province is declared under the state of emergency, with the status of martial law. Article 2:
The highest authority of the martial law as stated in Article 1 lies with the President.
In implementing the martial law, the President is assisted by the board of executives in charge of day-to-day operations, headed by the coordinating minister for political and security affairs. Article 3:
The authority for martial law in Aceh province is held by the commander of the Iskandar Muda Military Command as the local military ruler.
In implementing martial law at the local level, the commander of the Iskandar Muda Military Command is assisted by (1) the Aceh governor, 2. the Aceh Police chief and (3) the chief of the Aceh Prosecutor's Office. Article 4: The state of emergency for Aceh applies all rulings as stipulated in Law No. 23/1959 on state of emergency. Article 5: All costs arising from the implementation of this presidential decree will be born by the state budget and the Aceh administration budget. Article 6: This presidential decree comes into affect starting at midnight western Indonesian time, May 19, 2003, for a period of five months and can be extended by means of a further presidential decree.
Jakarta, May 18, 2003 President, the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri