TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post

Ahok’s lawyer satisfied with case screening

Jakarta (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Tue, November 15, 2016 Published on Nov. 15, 2016 Published on 2016-11-15T20:20:41+07:00

Change text size

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!
Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama's campaign team spokesman, Ruhut Sitompul (front), speaks to journalists while the governor and his lawyer listen after Ahok was questioned by police investigators. Ahok's lawyer expressed satisfaction with the case screening on Tuesday. Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama's campaign team spokesman, Ruhut Sitompul (front), speaks to journalists while the governor and his lawyer listen after Ahok was questioned by police investigators. Ahok's lawyer expressed satisfaction with the case screening on Tuesday. (Antara/Hafidz Mubarak A.)

A

lawyer for on-leave Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, Sirra Prayuna, said on Tuesday that he was satisfied with the case screening held by National Police on Ahok’s alleged act of blasphemy. 

"I think the National Police have been professional and transparent in investigating the case. The police gave us and those who lodged complaints a chance to obtain complete information about the case," he said, refusing to explain what he told the police. 

The case screening ran smoothly without bickering between different parties, he said. 

(Read also: Police at full speed on Ahok blasphemy allegation)

Sirra refused to speculate on whether the police would decide there was a case against Ahok. 

"We will wait for the police's conclusion about this case. We will accept the police's decision whatever it is," he said.

A case screening is a phase in a criminal investigation conducted to help the police decide whether to proceed with a case.

"I believe the police are professional. Whatever the police decide, I will accept it, even if I am named a suspect,” Ahok said during an event at his campaign team headquarters in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Monday.

The police are scheduled to finish the case screening on Tuesday evening and announce whether the case against Ahok will proceed on Wednesday afternoon.

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.

Share options

Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click!

Change text size options

Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small, medium, or large—find what’s most comfortable for you.

Gift Premium Articles
to Anyone

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed!

Continue in the app

Get the best experience—faster access, exclusive features, and a seamless way to stay updated.