Yaqut's Lawyer Urges Judge to Grant Pre-Trial and Annul KPK Suspect Decree

The legal counsel of former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Mellisa Anggraini, urged the South Jakarta District Court panel to grant all of the pre-trial challenges filed by her client against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). In the rebuttal hearing, on Wednesday (4 March 2026), she asked that the designation of a suspect along with all its legal bases be declared invalid and without binding legal force. Mellisa requested that the panel declare the KPK Leadership Decree No. 88 of 2026 dated 8 January 2026 regarding the designation of a suspect in the name of Yaqut Cholil Qoumas as invalid and without binding legal force. Mellisa also highlighted three Investigation Warrants (Sprindik) that formed the basis for the designation of the suspect, namely warrants dated 8 August 2025, 21 November 2025, and 8 January 2026. According to her, all of the warrants are invalid. “All of them (the warrants) were used as the basis to carry out compulsory measures and to designate the suspect against the applicant, therefore they must be declared invalid and have no binding legal effect,” she said. Furthermore, the applicant asked the judge to declare null and void all decisions, designations, and any further compulsory measures issued by the respondent in relation to the suspect designation. However, if the single judge examining and trying case number 19/2026/PN.Jkt.Sel should have a different view, the applicant asked for the fairest possible decision. KOMPAS.com remains committed to providing clear, reliable, and balanced facts. Support the continuity of transparent journalism and enjoy ad-free reading by joining KOMPAS.com Plus now.