JAKARTA - The 15th Chairman of the MPR RI as well as Member of Commission III of the DPR RI Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) emphasized the importance of independent law enforcement as the main key in maintaining the quality of democracy in Indonesia.
He conveyed this when giving a lecture on the course of National Law Renewal in the Doctorate of Law at the Borobudur University Campus in Jakarta, Saturday.
Bamsoet in his statement in Jakarta, Saturday, explained that democracy and law are two fundamental pillars that must go hand in hand.
According to him, if it is not kept in balance, democracy can turn into anarchy, while the law without democracy can be transformed into a tool of oppression.
"Democracy without law can quickly turn into anarchy. On the other hand, law without democracy can become a cruel tool to silence the people. Therefore, law enforcement must be carried out fairly and independently," said Bamsoet.
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He added that law enforcement agencies such as the police, prosecutors, the KPK, and courts must be free from political and economic interventions.
This is important so that the law does its function as a protector of justice and human rights, not a tool of power.
"Democracy provides space for the people to participate in decision making. However, without a strong and fair law, democracy can be misused for the narrow interests of certain groups," he said.
The Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry highlighted the situation in countries with the lowest democracy indexes such as North Korea, Syria, and Myanmar.
Based on a report by the World Population Review 2023, several countries with the lowest democracy index, such as North Korea, Syria, and Myanmar, show how the law is used to oppress the people.
Bamsoet assessed that in these countries, the law does not function to protect human rights, but to strengthen the power of the ruling regime.
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