Nurul Ghufron's Lawsuit Received By The Constitutional Court, Chairman Of Commission III Of The DPR Ensures Firli Et Al's Term Ends Next Year

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/DOK VIA BETWEEN

JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives Bambang Wuryanto or Bambang Pacul said that the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) regarding the term of office of the KPK leadership from four to five years was final and binding. There are no other legal remedies that can be done.

"The Constitutional Court's decision is final and binding. If it is final and binding, then what do we want to say," said Bambang Pacul, Thursday, May 25.

The decision that was knocked by the Constitutional Court had not been fully read by him. However, Bambang believes that the institution has asked and heard the opinion of the DPR, especially since the law was made by legislators in Senayan.

"The Constitutional Court before taking the decision, invited related parties. In us (DPR RI) there is already a team of attorneys for the DPR in Commission III, there is complete almost all factions there," he said.

"There must be an opinion (from the DPR). Now, after the opinion from the DPR, from the government, then the Constitutional Court takes the decision. The decision is, so that's it," added Bambang.

Bambang said Firli Bahuri and four of his representatives would only end their term of office next year. Therefore, he believes the selection committee (pansel) will be canceled.

"Yes, this is already in effect, read the Constitutional Court decision. Because the person who did the judicial review was Mr. Ghufron (KPK leader Nurul Ghufron), now this has been granted. That means this is the case too, and that means the next five years," said the PDIP politician.

As previously reported, the Constitutional Court granted the request for a judicial review submitted by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron, today, Thursday, May 25. This decision was read out by Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman at the Decree and Decision Speech Session.

"Declaring Article 34 of the KPK Law which originally reads 'KPK leaders hold office for 4 years and can be re-elected only for one term' contrary to the 1945 Constitution and do not have conditionally binding legal force as long as it is interpreted as 'KPK leaders hold office for 5 years and can be re-elected only for one term of office,' said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman, which was broadcast on the MK YouTube channel.

There were several considerations in the decision. Among them, for the sake of alignment, because the four-year term scheme, recruitment was carried out twice, namely December 2019 and December 2023.