Shoot on the spot

Manunggal K Wardaya, a lecturer in the Constitutional Law Department of the Law Faculty at General Soedirman University, and a PhD student at Radboud University in the Netherlands, talks about the social and legal implications of President Jokowis instruction to police that they shoot on the spot suspected drug dealers.

Manunggal K. Wardaya - Temanggung , July 2017 Source: Supplied

What should we make of President Jokowis instruction to police that they shoot suspected drug dealers? Does the order contradict the Indonesian constitution, rule of law or separation of powers? What are the possible implications for human rights in Indonesia? Manunggal K Wardaya addresses the issues.