JAKARTA - Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Junico Siahaan, requested that the case of the death of a young diplomat from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu), Arya Daru Pangayunan (39), be thoroughly, open and professional. Junico emphasized the importance of placing the principle of substantive justice above formal procedures only.

"We respect the ongoing investigation process. However, the public also needs assurance that this process will not stop at a mere technical level. We need caution, but also firmness," said Junico, Friday, July 11.

The politician who is familiarly called Nico added, A sense of security is the right of every citizen, including for those who serve as part of the country's diplomatic system.

Junico also reminded the importance of strengthening the early detection system and securing residential spaces, especially in urban areas. Arya's case, he said, occurred in a closed residence with limited access, so supervision must be considered more.

"We cannot continue to wait for tragedy after tragedy to improve the system. Security and surveillance patterns in the living room, especially those inhabited by civil servants and public officials, need to be considered more," he said.

Nico emphasized, 'Not all must be closely monitored, but the state is still obliged to ensure that the living space of citizens is not a vulnerable space.'

He also encouraged cross-institutional cooperation between the police, forensics, local authorities, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that the investigation process would take place in a solid, transparent and accountable manner. All facts must be open to the public.

What is fought for is not only justice for the late Arya Daru, but also a sense of security and public trust that must not fade. The state must be present not only after the incident, but also build a system that prevents similar incidents from happening again," he said.

As is known, diplomat Arya was found dead in his boarding house in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, July 8. His condition was pathetic with his head wrapped in yellow duct tape and his body covered in a blanket.

From the interim examination, the police found Arya's fingerprints attached to the duct tape. When found, the condition of the boarding room looked neat and there were no signs of chaos. The atmosphere of the room was also reported to be cool and not suspicious.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)

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