Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Dave Laksono, believes that discussions on revisions to the Military Court Law following the Constitutional Court's ruling do not need to wait for a deadline.
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"Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives will coordinate with the Legislative Body and the government regarding the legislative process, including placing revisions in the Priority National Legislation Program," Dave said when contacted.
He stated that the fundamental requirement for the revision is a clear demarcation between military crimes and general crimes, in accordance with the Constitutional Court's ruling. According to him, the regulation must guarantee justice, strengthen accountability, and maintain the professionalism of TNI soldiers.
For cases involving civilians, he said the judicial forum must be determined based on clear and accountable rules, while still guaranteeing the rights of victims and the rights of all parties in the legal process.
In addition, he said that clarity regarding the limits of judicial authority is important to ensure legal certainty and equality before the law.
Military courts, he said, remain part of the national justice system, but their jurisdiction needs to be aligned with Constitutional Court decisions so that every case is handled in accordance with legal provisions.
He assessed that the TNI has now declared its compliance with the Constitutional Court's ruling, while the Ministry of Law has begun reviewing it. According to him, Commission I of the House of Representatives will encourage the Ministry of Defense and the TNI to prepare substantive input and coordinate with the Ministry of Law.
"The discussions in the DPR also need to be open to public participation so that the changes to the law result in clear, fair, and enforceable regulations," he said.
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