Jakarta – Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will not establish a new team to investigate Munir's murder case.

According to Yudhoyono, it would be better if the existing institutions carry out their respective functions.

"It is proper for the police to investigate, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to prosecute, the Supreme Court and lower judicial institutions to make the rulings," he said.

The President was speaking at a press conference following an informal consultation meeting with House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Agung Laksono at the president's office on Friday (23/12).

He said that too many ad hoc commissions or agencies not stipulated by law could give the impression that law enforcement agencies were not yet working at an optimum level.

"However, due to time requirements, I have decided to establish a fact-finding team," said Yudhoyono referring to the establishment of a fact-finding team into Munir's death.

He has also told the National Police Chief and Attorney General to continue the law enforcement process properly and fairly.

"And the matter of Munir's death really should be settled," stated Yudhoyono. He said that he would not respond to the continuing legal process.

"Whoever is guilty, whoever is not guilty, whoever is responsible in this case and whether there are other perpetrators other than Pollycarpus, I don't have any authority in the matter," stated Yudhoyono.

If there are other perpetrators behind the murder, according to the President, there are investigation mechanisms that can be carried out.

(Dimas Adityo-Tempo News Room)