Mahfud MD as Resource Person in Indopos’s Focus Group Discussion
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Chairman of the Court Moh Mahfud MD at Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Indopos entitled "Law Enforcement, Down Sharply, Blunt to the Top" on Friday (24 / 6) at Graha Pena, Jakarta.


Law enforcement in Indonesia is generally going pretty well. However, the lack of law enforcement runs in our country is corruption and the officials concerned. Yet Indonesia is progressing in the field of human rights.

"Considered to be developed during the reform period because there are no human rights violations committed against the citizens of the state," said Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) in the event Mahfud MD Forum Group Discussion (FGD) Indopos entitled "Law Enforcement, Down Sharply, Blunt to Top "at Graha Pena, Jakarta, Friday (24 / 6) afternoon.

Mahfud continued the difficulty of eradicating corruption in Indonesia due to the occurrence of 'hostage' by his actions in the past. For example, many officials 'hostage' because of his past corruption, so it cannot work optimally. "How good were ridiculed people? What do you want, anyway once you also corruption, "said Mahfud.

Therefore, Mahfud argues that one alternative to combating corruption is to decide someone is 'hostage' with her past as a corruptor. According to Mahfud, during the corrupt relationship with the past it had not been cut, it is becoming difficult to eradicate corruption.

"For example, do a 'whitening' of the corrupt in the past; it is most likely, although there are many people who disagree. Thus, the corrupt will be disconnected with his past and start working with a cleaner, "explained Mahfud.

Mahfud addition, a number of other sources present in the FGD Indopos, among others Suparman Marzuki of the Judicial Commission (JC), which emphasizes the importance of maintaining the dignity of a judge, a judge is noble and ennobling.

"I am concerned; there is news that to be a judge now has to pay Rp 300 million. Means of beginning the mere thought of just chasing money. Though the judge profession is a noble profession and not easy to run, "said Suparman.

Saldi Isra always constitutional law experts, who attended the FGD Indopos judge agreed with the profession's dignity. He pointed out, a judge in Birmingham, England, is not willing to be given assistance umbrella when it rains, and fearing intervention or case-related conversation at hand. Furthermore, related corruption, Saldi outlines three important things namely, prevention, law enforcement and refunds of corruption.

Meanwhile, the next resource person of Indopos FGD was Justice Salman Luthan suggested that Indonesia follow the example of several countries in combating corruption. How, by providing a fine of two to three times the result of corruption to create a deterrent effect. Another with Bambang Widjojanto sources who asked to do a survey of corruption related to the reader the media, ranging from potential causes of corruption until the handling of corruption effectively.

Meaning of Taqwa
Mahfud also gave the Friday prayer sermon in the environment Indopos Group. On that occasion Mahfud express the meaning of taqwa, which means prudence in life. "The meaning of taqwa is like someone walking on the edge of a steep ravine that is very dark, so people should be careful melangkahnya," said Mahfud.

In a Friday sermon, Mahfud stressed the importance of remembering history, that great nation is always given the history of heroes and great men in the past. As said Bung Karno with the term "Red Coat" which stands for "Never Forget Occasional History".

it was so important to learn from the history of great people in the past, as written in the Qur'an about Pharaoh in the Red Sea sinking by the power of God Almighty when chasing Moses and his people, was mentioned in the Qur'an, the final seconds ahead his death, Pharaoh acknowledge Allah and begged him to be saved from death. "Prayer Pharaoh heard by God, but that just saved her, not her soul. This is according to the word of Allah, in order to be a lesson for those who live after you, "Mahfud said. (Nano Tresna A./ mh/Yazid.tr)


Friday, June 24, 2011 | 22:26 WIB 244