Indonesia Hopes the Philippines to Immediately Settle May Jane's Case

Jakarta, (Antara) - The Indonesian Attorney General's Office has asked the Philippine authorities to immediately finish the legal progress of Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso's human trafficking case so that her execution in Indonesia could be immediately done.

"We only hope the Philippines could immediately and quickly complete her legal process there to give certainty," Attorney General HM Prasetyo said here on Friday.

He said there must always be conclusion over a case. "It is impossible for us to remain uncertain. You (media) must also help other parties who are against death penalty to understand," he said.

He said that the AGO was not happy carrying out execution on death row narcotic convicts but it had to be done.

He said the ruling has been legally binding as all legal avenues have been exhausted and added that the most important thing was "we wish  to save the nation (through it)", he said.

Regarding the recent visit if Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte the Attoney General said that it had nothing to do with the execution plan.

"It has nothing to do sith it. What is certain is that Mary Jane's case would be settled here because her crime happened here," he said.

He explained Mary Jane came to Indonesia bringing narcotic drug and was vaught red-handed.

"Her execution has not yet been carried because we respect and honor the kegal process in the Philippines over her case. She has been reported to have become victim of human trafficking," he said.(*)