Yusril: Andrie Yunus case still under the authority of the Military Court

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated that the case involving Andrie Yunus is currently still under the jurisdiction of the military court because there are no civilian suspects.

Yusril explained that according to the Military Justice Law, every active TNI member who is a defendant will be tried in a military court. In addition, in this case, no civilian perpetrators have been found.

According to Yusril, the new connectivity judicial scheme can be applied if there are suspects from military and civilian elements simultaneously.

"So now there is a provision in the Criminal Procedure Code about connectivity, yes, which was discussed yesterday if there are military suspects and civilian suspects. But until today no civilian suspects have been found, then it will be entirely the authority of the military court," said Yusril as reported by ANTARA, Friday, April 10.

Regarding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's proposal regarding the involvement of ad hoc judges in trials to increase public confidence in the judicial process, Yusril said the government opened space to discuss the proposal with the Supreme Court.

"There are indeed ad hoc judges mentioned in several laws and regulations, but there may also be new proposals for ad hoc judges in handling one case, and this will be discussed by the government together with the Supreme Court to facilitate the proposals and suggestions made by the Vice President," said Yusril.

Yusril explained that currently the existence of ad hoc judges is explicitly regulated in certain laws, such as the Human Rights Court and the Corruption Court.

However, it is not ruled out that a similar mechanism for special cases will be formed through further discussion.

"Hopefully there will be a way out to accommodate the suggestions and proposals conveyed by the Vice President," he added.