Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Lawyer Yusril Ihza Mahendra assessing the political attacks of the cadres Democratic party related to a lawsuit against the party’s articles of association/by-laws (AD/ART) is futile. The reason is that this case has already entered the realm of law.
“The trial of the AD ART PD to the Supreme Court is a legal and constitutional step. Try Rachland Nasidik to make an argument against the arguments that I put forward to the Supreme Court,” he said, in his statement to the Supreme Court. CNNIndonesia.com, Friday (24/9).
“It is futile to use drunken gods to deal with this issue. The Supreme Court judges will not consider the political ramblings that try to drag this issue here and there,” added Yusril.
Previously, a number of cadres under Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) attacked Yusril, who was the legal representative for several parties who were dismissed by the Democrats by questioning his motives and legal basis.
Yusril, who was a former Minister of State Secretary during the SBY era, said that his position on the side of the cadres fired by AHY was more about defending political rights.
“Politically, I can have different opinions and even disagree with a person or group of people. But I still defend the rights and political interests of that person,” he argued.
He gave an example with his involvement in handling internal conflicts in other parties. For example, the conflict in the management of the Golkar Party between the Aburizal Bakrie and Agung Laksoso camps, the internal PPP conflict between the Suryadharma Ali camp and Romahurmuziy.
In addition, there is his defense of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), an organization that was dissolved by the Jokowi government.
“This morning Ismail Yusanto [eks HTI] also told me ‘With this step, the public judges that Prof. Yusril supports the Moeldoko camp in undermining other people’s parties. How about Prof?’,” said Yusril imitating Ismail.
“My answer is, the public also considers that I support HTI to establish a Khilafah State and dissolve the Republic of Indonesia, when I defend HTI against the Government in the TUN court to the Supreme Court,” said Yusril.
However, Yusril emphasized that his decision to become a legal team does not mean he supports the idea of Hizb ut-Tahrir establishing a caliphate.
He also said that the judicial review of the Democratic Party’s AD/ART to the Supreme Court could have an impact on other parties. Regarding the lawsuit against the AD/ART of another party, he invited the relevant cadres to file a lawsuit, even if it was not through him.
“I have already said that if the Supreme Court grants this request, all political parties’ AD/ART can be formally and materially examined by the Supreme Court,” said Yusril.
Moeldoko’s Money
Democratic Party politician Rachland Nashidik said that Yusril’s claim of neutrality was only smoke that covered Yusril’s alignment with Moeldoko.
“Instead of a champion of democracy, as he himself claims, Yusril in this case is the sharp nail of an oppressive political practice,” he said in his statement, Friday (24/9).
He also questioned Yusril’s intention to accompany Moeldoko to file a lawsuit for a healthy democracy. If this is true, Rachland said Yusril should have checked the AD/ART of all parties, not just the Democrats.
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“So why only Democrats? The answer is, because Yusril sided with Moeldoko and profited from the despicable political practices carried out by the Presidential Chief of Staff to the Democratic Party,” he snapped.
“Moeldoko is not a poor person. His money can afford the services of another lawyer,” he added.
Deputy Secretary General of the Democratic Party, Irwan Fecho, said that the Political Party Law gives cadres the authority to review the AD/ART or various directions of their party’s policies internally.
“So if Yusril Ihza Mahendra says there is no place to test, that’s wrong,” he said, Friday (9/24).
The chairman of the Democratic Party’s DPP, Didik Mukrianto, assessed that Yusril’s legal efforts were part of the Moeldoko camp’s efforts to legalize ‘political thugs’.
“By appointing Yusril Ihza Mahendra as a lawyer, Moeldoko’s group is looking for justification to the Supreme Court so that they can legalize their ‘political robbery’,” he said, Thursday (23/9).
It is known that the Deli Serdang Democrat Party Extraordinary Congress in March 2021 confirmed Moeldoko as Ketum Democrat. Dualism occurs in the body of Democrats.
However, Menkumham Yasonna Laoly rejected his management proposal. As a result, the only recognized Democrat Party is the AHY side. Moeldoko’s party then took Yusril to fight the decision through a judicial review of the Democratic Party’s AD/ART to the Supreme Court.
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