JAKARTA - The decision of the Jakarta High Court Panel of Judges which increased the sentence of former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo to 9 years in prison was appreciated by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam), Mahfud MD.
Through his Twitter account @mohmahfudmd, he wrote that the decision taken by the panel of judges was good news. "This is good news," Mahfud wrote, quoted on Friday, November 12.
He hopes that this decision will not change when Edhy Prabowo again appeals.
"Hopefully, awareness about the dangers of corruption against the joints of state sovereignty becomes a collective consciousness in the Supreme Court," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).
Furthermore, Mahfud also had time to answer questions from netizens regarding the fate of the possibility of other corruptors being given a heavier sentence. He said it was not his jurisdiction to deal with the trial.
However, he hopes that the Supreme Court will be able to provide firmness like the PT DKI Panel of Judges when increasing Edhy Prabowo's sentence.
"If it's a court verdict, don't ask me for other cases. The Supreme Court has the full authority to make a decision," he said.
"I welcome this verdict as respect and hope to the Supreme Court. But I cannot interfere with the MA's authority in assessing and deciding. We support and pray for the Supreme Court to be firm like this. Tribute!," added Mahfud.
Previously, the DKI Jakarta High Court had increased the sentence of former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo to 9 years in prison. Previously, Edhy was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
The PT DKI panel of judges aggravated Edhy's verdict because he did not accept the verdict at the first instance. In the memory of Edhy's appeal, there is no new pretext that can make the sentence commuted.
In addition, his position as minister is also an aggravating factor. The judge was of the opinion that Edhy should be an example for his subordinates.
Next, the judge also required the former Gerindra Party politician to pay replacement money of Rp 9,687,447,219 and US$ 77,000, taking into account the money that had been returned by Edhy Prabowo.
The money must be paid by Edhy within one month after the court's decision is final and binding. If not paid, his property will be confiscated and then auctioned off as a cover for the lack of payment.
Later, if the money from the auction is still not enough to pay the replacement money, Edhy's sentence will be added for 3 years.
Furthermore, the judge also imposed an additional sentence in the form of revocation of political rights for three years. This punishment takes effect after Edhy has finished serving his prison term.
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