ICW: Joko Tjandra's Sentence Should Be For Life

Joko Tjandra sentenced to 4.5 years in prison at the Corruption Court (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The panel of judges sentenced Joko Tjandra to 4.5 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 100 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) assesses that the sentence that was knocked out at the Corruption Court is still a problem.

This is because the article concerning the giver of bribes can only be punished with a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

"In fact, the crime model committed by Joko S Tjandra deserves a life sentence," said ICW researcher Kurnia Ramadhana in a written statement, Monday, April 5.

Moreover, Joko Tjandra once fled from the legal process and was later proven legally and convincingly proven to bribe law enforcers ranging from Attorney Pinangki Sirna Malasari, Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo, to Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte.

Not only that, Joko Tjandra's action to easily enter Indonesian territory to process a judicial review (PK) registration has brought down the face of Indonesian law enforcement. So, reflecting on this, continued Kurnia, ICW suggested that the legislators immediately revise the Corruption Act.

For example, including imprisonment for a maximum of life. So that in the future, if there are parties who commit the same actions as Joko S Tjandra, they can be imprisoned with the maximum sentence.

"At least to accommodate the article giving bribes to law enforcers so that it is specifically regulated," he said.

ICW also reminded the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) not to just be quiet and watch the handling of this case. Because, ICW is also suspicious of the supervision warrant issued by the KPK, it seems that it is just a formality.

"Because, until now there is practically no concrete thing that has been done by the KPK in the case of Joko S Tjandra," said Kurnia.

Not only that, this anti-corruption activist also demands that the KPK further investigate and investigate other parties who have not been investigated by the AGO or the Police. For example, investigating who was behind Pinangki Sirna Malasari so that they could meet and offer assistance to Joko Tjandra.

"This is important, because until now ICW still believes that there are other people who have not been touched by the Attorney General and the Police," he concluded.