Methods Of Disclosure Of Brigadier J's Case Needless To Be Debated, Komnas HAM: If There Is Confusion, We Report To The President

Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Ahmad Taufan Damanik/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Ahmad Taufan Damanik, assesses that the method of disclosure used by his party in the disclosure of the death of Brigadier J does not need to be debated.

The reason, said Taufan, is that Komnas HAM always reports developments in the investigation into the case of Brigadier J's death to President Jokowi.

According to him, the report is a coordination that should be done. Because, on several occasions President Jokowi has always reminded about transparency in disclosing these cases.

"That's why I say everywhere, don't argue about methods. Why are you debating methods? Each party has its own method. Timsus has a method, investigators can have methods, we will cross-check later. Each has their own method," said Taufan told reporters at the Komnas HAM Office, Wednesday, August 3.

"We have cooperation, right. So I can meet with the Timsus and investigators, all of that is coordinated with the Palace. So it's clear, what is the direction of the President," he continued.

Taufan emphasized that Komnas HAM as an independent institution always helps in terms of the supervisory and investigative functions that have been regulated in the legislation. He explained that every inspection result and the collection of evidence to other stages were always conveyed to the Palace.

"For example, assessing whether the evidence material as concluded by the investigator is correct or not, if not, who can give direction to the investigator, who is the superior? Here, we report to the President through the Coordinating Minister," he said.

In fact, he always goes to the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs every time there are new facts from the results of the investigation related to the investigation of this case. Taufan said that the purpose of the follow-up was as a commitment so that the cases handled could be carried out transparently.

"So yes, each has their own way. I always meet with Mr. Mahfud, coordinate with him. So if there is anything here, I will tell Mr. Mahfud. This is clear that the president's directives must be openly stated," said Taufan. .