CHAIRMAN of the Judicial Commission (KY) Amzulian Rifai held a meeting with Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin at the Indonesian Attorney General’s Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday (12/11). The meeting took place in the middle of the investigation into a case of alleged bribery and/or gratification which involved three judges at the Surabaya District Court (PN) as suspects in connection with the murder case committed by Ronald Tannur.
After meeting Burhanuddin, Amzulian emphasized that his party’s authority could only investigate ethical violations by members of the judiciary. During this meeting, he said that often investigations carried out by KY found criminal elements. However, Amzulian admitted that his party could not investigate this matter.
“Sometimes during an examination of the ethical area, there are actually things that we believe are criminal in nature. But, when we feel that it is criminal, our authority does not extend to that,” he explained.
Therefore, the meeting with the Attorney General is a moment for the KY to mitigate if it finds suspected criminal acts when examining individual judges. According to Amzulian, Burhanuddin has expressed his willingness to follow up on the results of the KY examination at a later date.
“We will convey follow-up if the results of the examination are criminal. The Attorney General is pleased to follow up later if there are criminal matters,” said Amzulian.
It is known that JAM-Pidsus investigators have named six people as suspects in cases of alleged bribery and/or gratification related to case management, including three Surabaya District Court judges, namely Erintuah Damanik, Mangapul, and Heru Hanindyo.
The other three suspects are former Head of the Legal and Judicial Training Agency of the Supreme Court (MA) Zarof Ricar, Ronald’s lawyer named Lisa Rachmat, and Meirizka Widjaja as Ronald’s mother.
Erintuah, Mangapul, and Heru handed down a verdict of acquittal against Ronald at the first instance court. Meanwhile, at the cassation hearing, Ronald’s case was tried by Supreme Court justices Soesilo, Ainal Mardhiah, and Sutarjo.
Separately, Burhanuddin emphasized that his party would follow up on the report submitted by KY. If the results of the KY’s examination of individual judges are deemed accurate, investigators, continued the Attorney General, will investigate them.
He also said that he would not feel uncomfortable if he investigated a case involving a supreme judge at the Supreme Court. (P-5)
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How can the KY ensure that information about potential criminal activity is transferred to the Attorney General’s Office in a timely and confidential manner?
## Interview: Judicial Commission & Criminal Investigations
**Host:** Thank you for joining us today, Mr. Rifai. Can you tell us about the purpose of your recent meeting with the Attorney General?
**Amzulian Rifai, Chairman of the Judicial Commission (KY):** The meeting was aimed at establishing better coordination between the KY and the Attorney General’s Office, especially in cases where our investigations uncover potential criminal acts by judges.
**Host:** The KY is tasked with overseeing ethical conduct within the judiciary. How often do you encounter situations involving potential criminal activity?
**Rifai:** More often than we would like. While we primarily focus on ethical violations, our investigations sometimes reveal behaviors that we believe are criminal in nature.
**Host:** However, you mentioned that the KY doesn’t have the authority to investigate these criminal aspects. Could you elaborate on that?
**Rifai:** Absolutely. The KY’s mandate revolves around ensuring judicial ethics and independence. We lack the legal authority to conduct criminal investigations. When we suspect criminal activity, we need to refer the case to the Attorney General’s Office, which has the necessary powers to investigate and prosecute such cases.
**Host:** So, the meeting with the Attorney General is essentially about streamlining this handover process?
**Rifai:** Precisely. We want to ensure a smooth and efficient transfer of information, so that potential criminal acts by judges are dealt with swiftly and appropriately by the relevant authorities.
**Host:** Thank you for providing this insightful information, Mr. Rifai.
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