Anwar Usman Make Sure The Constitutional Court Prepares For The Smooth Handling Of Disputes In The 2024 Election Results

Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman when reading the decision of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election Result Dispute (PHPU) session at the Jakarta Constitutional Court Building, Thursday (27-6-2019). (Between-Hafidz M)

JAKARTA - Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Anwar Usman said his party was ready to welcome the 2024 General Election.

Anwar said that the settlement of disputes over general election results (PHPU) is the responsibility of the Constitutional Court, as mandated by the constitution.

"For this reason, the Constitutional Court continues to strive as well as possible to prepare everything to support the smoothness and quality of handling the PHPU case," he said at the 2022 Annual Report Special Plenary Session in Jakarta, Wednesday, May 24, which was confiscated by Antara.

Therefore, continued Anwar, in 2023 the Constitutional Court will focus on organizing various activities, including dealing with electoral relations.

"Among them are legal guidance for the Constitutional Court, including with all political parties participating in the 2024 General Election," said Anwar Usman.

In addition, the Constitutional Court also held an administrative and general administration workshop for employees, as well as an increase in ICT facilities and infrastructure, then the readiness of building facilities for case handling.

As previously reported, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) hopes that the Constitutional Court can prepare to become a fair referee because Indonesia is now entering its political year ahead of the 2024 General Election.

"We really hope that the Constitutional Court will make thorough preparations so that it can become a fair referee for those with disputes, both disputes in the legislative, presidential, and regional elections," Jokowi said in his remarks at the special plenary session.

Jokowi also encourages the quality of the Constitutional Court's decision. This is shown from the aspect of the speed of decision issuance. The reason is, justice that has been delayed for too long is an injustice.

"We must strive so that the 2024 General Election is used as a place to prove the quality of Indonesia's democracy, as well as choose trustworthy leaders to achieve the goals of the nation and state," Jokowi said.