Awaiting the Follow-up

The statement of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on 12 gross human rights violations from the past seems to be an initial step to break the deadlock so far. Its follow-up is being awaited.

BPMI SEKRETARIAT PRESIDEN

President Joko Widodo received the recommendations from the Team for the Non-Judicial Settlement of Past Gross Human Rights Violations from the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security Mahfud MD, at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/1/2023).

As reported by Kompas, on Thursday (12/1/2023), President Jokowi as head of state acknowledged and regretted the gross human rights violations involving 12 incidents of the past. The President also stated that the rehabilitation of the rights of victims in a fair and judicious manner would be strived for without negating judicial resolution.