PKS Legislators Give Notes On The Prosecutor's Bill, Highlight The Position And Use Of Firearms By Prosecutors

Illustration-DPR-RI Building (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission III of the Indonesian Parliament, Adang Daradjatun, gave several notes regarding the Draft Law (RUU) on Amendments to Law No. 16 of 2004 concerning the Republic of Indonesia Attorney General's Office which has been approved by the Legislation Body (Baleg) to continue to the next discussion.

Among them, related to the issue of the position of the Indonesian Attorney General and the definition of a prosecutor.

"Where in this case it has to do with authority and functional positions, which in fact adjustments have been fulfilled by the existence of the criminal procedure law," said Adang to reporters, Friday, March 26.

In addition, he continued, related to the authority of the prosecutor and the problem of using firearms by prosecutors. Also the authority of the prosecutor in prosecuting and committing criminal acts.

"The issue of using firearms by prosecutors in carrying out their duties and powers is a number of notes that we convey," said the PKS politician.

Then also about the rules for concurrent positions for the attorney general. According to him, there needs to be an elimination for this problem.

"This is a note from us, basically we agree that this bill will be continued in accordance with the applicable provisions," concluded Adang.

Previously, the DPR Legislation Body (Baleg) approved the improvement of the harmonization of the Draft Law (RUU) concerning Amendments to Law Number 16 of 2004 concerning the Republic of Indonesia Attorney's Office at Nusantara II Building, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 25. This bill was approved by nine factions in the DPR RI.

Chairman of the Legislative Body (Baleg) DPR RI, Supratman Andi Agtas revealed, in the revision of the Law on the Prosecutor's Office, there were eight points discussed, namely the improvement of the prosecutor's authority to conduct investigations, regulation regarding intelligence, the authority to supervise printed and multimedia goods, as well as regulating the function of the Advocaat Generaal for the Attorney General. .

Then the arrangement of the cooperation authority of the prosecutor's office with law enforcement agencies from other countries, arrangements for other prosecutors' powers such as providing considerations and information and affirming the role of the prosecutor in maintaining the integrity of state sovereignty in times of danger.