JAKARTA - The alleged use of the Defense Ministry official residence in the case of violence against Andrie Yunus is considered a serious alarm for national intelligence governance. The government is also urged to open transparently the main actors and "directors" behind the event.
This was conveyed by military and geopolitical expert Connie Rahakundini Bakrie in a public discussion held by the Indonesian Youth Congress Central Leadership Council (DPP IYC) in Jakarta, Thursday, April 9.
According to Connie, the indication of the use of state facilities in the series of attacks shows a problem that is not simple, but is related to the potential for systemic failure in intelligence oversight and coordination.
"National strategic intelligence is not only a tool for state defense but also a guardian of democracy and human rights. If coordination is weak and human rights protection is ignored, then intelligence can become a threat to its own people," he said.
He highlighted the pattern of events which were considered not to be spontaneous. The systematic stages, from planning to implementation, indicate the existence of a structured operation.
"This shows the possibility of actors behind the scenes who must be revealed to the public," said Connie.
Furthermore, he reminded of the potential for mission creep or the expansion of intelligence functions into the domestic sphere. In fact, the strategic intelligence mandate should focus on external defense.
"If intelligence enters the territory of domestic political surveillance, then this is a serious threat to democracy and protection of human rights," he said.
Connie also questioned the weak coordination between institutions, including between the Ministry of Defense, BAIS TNI, and civilian intelligence. According to him, this condition has the potential to open room for actions beyond control or overlapping authorities.
He assessed that without an open explanation from the government, the public would continue to question who the main actors and parties were who controlled the operation.
"This case must be revealed to the root, including motives, intellectual actors, and chain of command," he said.
Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Indonesian Madani Circle (LIMA), Ray Rangkuti, emphasized that cases with civilian victims should not be tried through military courts.
He encouraged the TNI Commander to immediately instruct the legal process to be carried out in a public court to ensure transparency and accountability.
"If this is allowed to continue in the military court, it is difficult for the public to get clarity. It must be opened and processed in general," said Ray.
The insistence that the government openly reveal the main actors behind this case is considered important to ensure justice for the victims while maintaining public confidence in state institutions.
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