Theo Lekatompessy: Build a Healthy Legal System

Theo Lekatompessy (fourth from left) and his wife took a picture together with the Rector of Universitas Pelita Harapan Dr. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc. (third from left) and a team of the examiners from the Law Faculty of Pelita Harapan University after the promotion session of Doctor of Law Science, Theo Lekatompessy, UPH, Karawaci, Friday (8/25/2017). Theo Lekatompessy was awarded a Doctor of Law with Summa Cum Laude for his dissertation ‘Certainty of the Rights of the Citizen to Suit Indemnification of the World Trade Organization Decision- Dispute Settlement Body (WTO-DSB).

Tangerang – As a Doctoral Degree graduate of Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) Law Faculty with a very commendable judicial value, Theo Lekatompessy is ready to contribute to society and state in establishing a healthy and justice legal system.

It was said after the graduation for a doctoral degree (S3) of Law at UPH Senate Open Session in Lippo Village, Karawaci, Tangerang, Friday (25/8). Theo was able to defend his dissertation entitled “Certainty of the Rights of Citizens to Suit Indemnification of the World Trade Organization Decision – Dispute Settlement Body (WTO-DSB)” under Prof.’s guidance. Dr. Ida Bagus Supanca as the promoter and Dr. V. Henry Soelistyo as co-promoter.

“Let’s build a sound legal system that has the assurance and justice for the society. Responding to the international legal agreement, I think if our beloved country Indonesia has the commitment, it must be a commitment to strive for it,” he said.   According to him, if the government wants to incorporate international law into the national law, the national interest also need an attention. Do not harm your own nation. It is obligatory of the government to protect the citizens? right.     “Obtaining this law doctoral degree is a trust for me. Hopefully, this is the beginning I can contribute much to the people and the country, as well as providing international legal knowledge to the FMU. Of course, everyone serves in different talents. I am a trader, not a politician. But I want to be a statesman and it does not have to be a politician, “he said, stating that the fear of God is the beginning of all knowledge.

The Head of Session and Rector of UPH, Dr (HC) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng, Sc acknowledged the results of Theo’s research is very interesting for Indonesian law and can be learning for many parties, including university. He assessed the results of the dissertation shows in detail which can be a guide that can be the hand of state law decision-makers.

?Hopefully the science written by Theo can be donated to the country and expectantly it can be implemented to the society. For UPH this is a pride and we hope our graduates can contribute to the alma mater for the betterment of the nation, “he said.

Jonathan acknowledges that currently very limited people who understand deeply the international of treaty law including the basic aspects of the law that Indonesia is certainly needed. For example, whenever there are negotiations with outsiders, Indonesia must have the certainty and firmly position in law.

“That is what UPH is developing, and in our Faculty of Law, we focus on the international law. So what Theo studied is a good input for UPH. We need people like him who have the experience to review and research, let alone bureaucratic or academic approach sometimes lack understanding in the real field issues, so the issue of legal basis needs to be prepared carefully, “he concluded.

Theo Lekatompessy (center) spoke with Belgian Ambassador Patrick Herman (right) and Independent Commissioner of BTPN Irwan Mahjudin Habsiah (left) during a break at the Doctor of Law Science trial session

Source of News: Hendro D Situmorang – Suara Pembaruan