President Prabowo, the public observes that you have failed to jail a convict whose case has already been legally settled. This simple fact is not just about one individual, but about the very credibility of the rule of law in Indonesia. When a court ruling has become final and binding, there should be no excuse, no hesitation, and no political compromise in its execution.
The case of Silvester has become a mirror reflecting the weakness of state authority. It raises a disturbing question: if the government cannot enforce a final verdict against a single convict, how can citizens trust that justice will be upheld in larger, more complex cases? The essence of justice is certainty, and certainty is delivered when the state carries out court decisions without delay or favoritism.
By failing to act, the administration sends the wrong message—that power and influence can override justice, and that the law is negotiable depending on who is involved. This erodes public trust not only in the government but also in the legal system itself. The people see, the people remember, and the people record such failures.
Prabowo campaigned on the promise of strong leadership, discipline, and justice. Yet strength is not proven in speeches or symbols of authority, but in the consistent and impartial enforcement of the law. Letting a convict escape punishment, despite a legally final sentence, is a betrayal of both constitutional duty and public expectation.
This is not merely about one name, Silvester, but about the principle that no citizen—no matter how powerful, connected, or privileged—should stand above the law. If justice is selective, then democracy is weakened. If verdicts can be ignored, then the state itself is diminished.
President Prabowo must understand that the legitimacy of his leadership depends on more than political stability or economic growth; it depends on whether the people believe the law applies equally to all. Without this, every achievement risks being overshadowed by the perception of injustice.
The public has spoken through its observation: a leader who cannot enforce the law is, in the eyes of the people, a leader who has failed.
