Attorney General Assesses Possible Death Penalty For Corruptors

DOC BETWEEN / PROSECUTOR AGUNG ST BURHANUDDIN

JAKARTA - Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin has opened up the possibility of applying the death penalty for perpetrators of corruption.

This he conveyed in a meeting with leaders within the public prosecutor's office at the Central Kalimantan High Court.

"The Attorney General is reviewing the possibility of the death penalty for corruptors," said the Head of the Attorney General's Legal Information Center, Leonard Simanjuntak, quoted by Antara, Thursday, October 28.

He explained that the opportunity for the death penalty for corruptors was opened which Burhanuddin was currently studying, namely for cases such as Asabri and Jiwasraya. Because, these two mega-corruption cases not only caused state losses but also had a broad impact on the community and soldiers.

"The Jiwasraya case concerns the rights of the people and the rights of employees in social security, as well as the corruption case in Asabri regarding the rights of all soldiers where there is great hope for retirement and for the future of their families in old age," he said. Leonard.

The corruption case involving PT Jiwasraya caused state losses of Rp. 16.8 trillion, while the corruption of PT. Asabri (Persero) was even greater at Rp. 22.78 trillion.

Therefore, he said, the Attorney General is currently reviewing the possibility of applying the death penalty in order to provide a sense of justice in the prosecution of the case. Of course, we must continue to pay attention to the applicable positive law and human rights values.

In addition, the Attorney General conveyed the possibility of other constructions to be carried out, namely how to ensure that the loot can also be of direct benefit and there is certainty both for the interests of the government and the people affected by the victims of corruption.

"Mr. Attorney General conveyed the possibility how to seek out the looted proceeds of the defendants can also be of direct benefit, and there is legal certainty both for the interests of the government and the community as victims of corruption crimes," said Leonard.