SYL Feels Accused Of Subordinates, Even Though All Orders Are For The Interest Of The State

Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) for the 2019-2023 period Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) (left) is waiting for the start of the follow-up trial/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan), Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL feels accused of his subordinates in the case of alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). In fact, everything is done is only for the benefit of the state and the people of Indonesia. "There is Law number 2 which justifies Perpu number 1 of 2020 concerning emergencies that are the approach. I'm sorry, Mr. Public Prosecutor. I have to explain this, I am ready to be punished, but I really hope this must be seen in the context of national interests. My trial in Indonesia is still normal while my approach when I became minister was in the interests of the state, the interests of the 287 million people were threatened and everything could be finished," said SYL at the trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday, June 12. SYL then mentioned about his subordinates who seemed to corner him. In fact, the ASN Commission, the PTUN Commission to the Ombudsman can become a complaint place for their subordinates. In fact, it could also immediately consult him when receiving orders related to money. "For me, therefore, let's say that if someone says they are forced to do it, if the subordinates don't want to do it, they have to be replaced, there is an ASN Commission, there is a PTUN Commission, there is an Ombudsman Commission that can be the place for someone to run to do that, I don't want to do that. Or at least, I'm sorry if this is a bit in, at least he consults or asks me again, if he doesn't ask, say if he is, he is the one who is said because this uniform is the answer, sorry for this," he said. Thus, SYL felt accused by his uniform subordinates of concluding all the requests at his will as a minister. The Pahadal of the subordinates did not hear the request directly coming from SYL. "As if all you have to do is accuse this leader, this is the minister's will, why not consult me? And always there is a word he said, he never immediately heard of me," he said. After conveying this, SYL asked the expert regarding the criminal law approach with this condition and who should be held accountable for legal consequences. "In that criminal approach, is it a criminal offense or is it something that must be studied further? Does this go into an approach that is criminally responsible to me, to the leadership, or is this something that say earlier should get a different legal approach? That's what I want to know," asked SYL. Agus then gave an explanation. Prof Agus said that the accountability parameter was based on the good faith in the order given, namely the code of ethics and the Legislation Regulation. "Please allow Your Majesty, the point is what I want to emphasize and I reiterate that related to the accountability of the leader or subordinates, I have already conveyed the benchmark is that when there is an order from the leadership and subordinates have carried out orders in good faith, then this has shifted," said Agus. "Of course the subordinates cannot be held accountable. On the other hand, if it turns out that the order given by the leadership is A, for example, but it turns out that the subordinates did not carry out the order conveyed by leader A to become B, for example and did not comply with the good faith earlier, then the answer was shifted to be responsible for the subordinates," he continued. In this case, SYL was charged with extortion of up to Rp44.5 billion during the 2020-2023 period. This action was carried out together with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta.

This money was used for the benefit of Syahrul's wife and family, invited gifts, the NasDem Party, religious events, aircraft charters to Umrah and sacrifices. In addition, he was also charged with receiving gratuities of Rp40.6 billion from January 2020 to October 2023.