Meanwhile, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra wrote that Komnas HAM had seemingly applied double standards when investigating the issue; he said that they seemed more reluctant to investigate the Tanjung Priok incident then they had been in investigating the 1999 East Timorese crisis.
Sementara itu, Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Yusril Ihza Mahendra menulis bahwa Komnas HAM telah menerapkan standar ganda saat menyelidiki masalah tersebut; dia mengatakan bahwa mereka tampak lebih enggan untuk menyelidiki insiden Tanjung Priok dan lebih memilih menyelidiki krisis Timor Leste tahun 1999.