Ahok Pledoi Interconnected with the Prosecutor

JAKARTA (Jurnalislam.com) – Legal advisor (PH) of the defendant Basuki Tjahaya Purnama alias Ahok today, on Tuesday (25/4/2017) in turn has read the Memorandum or Pledoi Memorandum before the trial held at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Agriculture Building, Ragunan , South Jakarta.

The pledoi which was read out after Ahok’s personal defense plea containing the PH conclusion that Ahok is not guilty of committing a criminal act of religious blasphemy as set forth in First Alternative Count of Article 156a of the Criminal Code or/and hostility towards a class or society as Second Alternative Count of Article 156 of the Criminal Code.

The conclusion of this Legal Counsel is based on the reason that there was no element of intention to commit the crime of defamation of religion.

The element of intent according to PH must be seen from the usual attitude usual mindframe from everyday Ahok, he thinks Ahok is very concerned with the Muslims affairs.

In response, Advocacy Team GNPF MUI, Nasrulloh Nasution said, pledoi delivered PH Ahok associated with Article 156a letter a Penal Code with the demands of the Public Prosecutor (JPU).

“In other words, the PH and the Prosecutor both agree that Ahok is not guilty of committing the crime of defamation of Islam Article 156a letter a of the Criminal Code. The reasons given such as Ahok cares about Muslims, mob rule and trials by the mob, etc are just repetitions of exceptions that have been rejected previously by the Panel of Judges, “he said after attending the session at the location. In addition,

Ahok’s conclusion of innocence, he said, according to PH Ahok also based on the reason that the current trial against Ahok is the result of mass pressure (trial by the mob). Legal Counsel assessed the list of views and religious attitudes of MUI at the begining of the trial of this case was the result of the insistence and not in accordance with the usual procedures in the MUI.

” this is considered Ahok’s Legal Counsel has harassed law and democracy,” he said.

Reporter: HARRY

Translator: Taznim