Roy Suryo Proposes Case Title, Jokowi's Team: Tricks To Distribute Legal Processes

JAKARTA - The attorney for the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Rivan Kusumanegara, assessed that the request of Roy Suryo and the Defenders Team of Ulama and Activists (TPUA) who submitted a request for a special case title related to cases of alleged defamation and baseless slander. In fact, it is considered only to buy time.

Roy Suryo and TPUA are known to have submitted the request to the Head of Wassidik Polda Metro Jaya on July 21.

"So I think that apart from the baseless request, we also suspect it is only to stall the investigation process," Rivan told VOI, Friday, July 25.

In addition, the request was considered too hasty. This is because the investigation process has just begun.

Moreover, if referring to Article 9 paragraph 3 of the National Police Chief number 6 of 2019, the special case title can only be carried out if it is carried out by the complainant. That is if the investigation process is terminated

"In my opinion, it is too early because the investigation has just begun. Meanwhile, the title of the case is intended to evaluate the investigation process and is usually submitted when entering the final stage," he said.

So, if you refer to the regulation, Roy Suryo's camp cannot apply for this, especially at the investigation stage.

"So there is no room for the examinee to ask for a special case title, moreover the investigation has not been stopped," said Rivan.

TPUA and Roy Suryo visited Polda Metro Jaya. They asked the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation to conduct a special case in cases of alleged defamation and slander related to fake diplomas reported by Jokowi.

The request for a special case will be submitted through a letter addressed to the Head of the Wassidik Polda Metro Jaya.

"We would like to submit a request or request for a special case title in the report process of Mr. Jokowi," said TPUA's attorney, Ahmad Khozinudin.