Prosecutor SYL's Reply: Nyawer The Shooting Is In The Interest Of The Service?

JAKARTA - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) broke the argument of Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) who called all his actions as Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) solely for the benefit of the Indonesian service and people.

Attorney Meyer Simanjuntak emphasized that the 12-year prison sentence given was fair. Because, considering various things, including mitigating.

However, SYL and his attorney in his defense actually asked the panel of judges to be released with the argument that his actions were of official interest.

Therefore, the prosecutor explained the interests of the agency in question whether it was like sweeping the singer to the circumcision of the grandson.

"Is it clear that the singer is meant by official interests? Are the charges for the circumcision of the defendant's grandson in question of the interests of the people? Are the skincare of the defendant's children and grandchildren meant by the needs of the people? Is giving money to the legislative reading of the brother's party for official purposes? Are the purchases of luxury bags and jackets for the wife and children of the accused needed by the people?" Meyer said while reading the replica at the trial at the Corruption Court in Jakarta, Monday, July 8.

"Is the renovation of the defendant's private house of the people's interest? Is the defendant's family's travel ticket money needed by the people? Is buying the defendant's grandson's gift for official purposes? Is the defendant's luxury watch purchase included the people's needs? Is the payment of the defendant's credit card in question for official activities? and there are many more," he continued.

Therefore, the prosecutor asked SYL to be honest and admit all of his actions, one of which ordered echelon I to collect 20 percent of the budget for each directorate in the Ministry of Agriculture.

"O defendants and legal advisers, if there is still a point of honesty in your hearts, show it in this noble trial. That honesty is the hallmark of every human being who believes in God Almighty. Or do you no longer have a point of honesty Wallahualam," said Meyer.

In the case of extortion and gratification, Syahrul Yasin Limpo was sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison. He was also asked to pay compensation of around Rp. 44 billion and US$ 30 thousand.

The claim was given because the prosecutor believed that SYL violated Article 12 letter e in conjunction with Article 18 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code (KUHP) in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.