MA Will Study Tom Lembong's Trial Recording Regarding Reports Of Alleged Violations Of Judge Ethics

The Supreme Court (MA) building in Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Supreme Court (MA) Supervisory Body will request and study recordings related to the trial of the sugar import corruption case with the defendant former Minister of Trade Thomas Trikasih Lembong or Tom Lembong

This step is a follow-up to reports from Tom Lembong's camp regarding alleged violations of the code of ethics.

"If the person concerned (the judge) will be summoned? Yes, obviously, he wants to clarify. Of course, yes, he was asked. Of course, there are also recordings during the trial. There are recordings," said the spokesman for the Supreme Court, Yanto to reporters, Wednesday, August 6.

The examination of the trial footage is suspected to ensure whether there is a violation of the judge's ethics as reported.

In addition, the panel of judges will also be examined. They are Chief Judge Dennie Arsan Fatrix with Member Judge Alfis Setyawan and Purwanto S Abdullah.

Regarding the exact time, Yanto could not confirm yet. However, it was emphasized that the report made by Tom Lembong's camp would be studied first before summoning the three judges.

"The chairman of the Supreme Court will immediately study and follow up. Whether it needs clarification or not, it's like that. This means that action must be taken, surely that name will be clarified, will be summoned, yes like that," said Yanto.

Previously, former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong alias Tom Lembong's attorney, Monday, August 4, reported three judges, who found themselves guilty in the sugar import case, to the Supreme Court.

Zaid said Tom did not want the abolition he received as if ending his struggle on the legal line.

"So, Mr. Tom, it's not just after he's free, we're done. No, he's committed to his struggle. There are things that need to be corrected, there are things that need to be evaluated," he said.

Furthermore, Zaid said the report was made because he considered the judge who tried his client not to prioritize the principle of presumption of innocence.

"What is noted is that there is one member judge who in our opinion during the trial process did not prioritize presumption of innocence. He did not prioritize that principle. But prioritizing the principle of presumption of punishment. So Mr. Tom, it seems as if the person who is already guilty just looks for the evidence. Even though that can't be the judicial process," he said.