MKMK Schedules Closed Session For 3 Constitutional Judges Tomorrow

Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) Jimly Asshiddiqie (central) gave a statement at the II MK building, Jakarta, Tuesday (31/10/2023) night. (ANTARA/Fath Putra Mulya)

JAKARTA - The Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) has scheduled a closed trial for three constitutional judges to investigate public reports regarding alleged violations of the code of ethics and behavior of constitutional judges in Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023, Wednesday (1/11).

"One Mr. Saldi Isra, two Mr. Manahan MP Sitompul, and three Mr. Suhartoyo," said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Jimly Asshiddiqie when met at the II MK building, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 31.

The Constitutional Court has examined three other judges, namely Anwar Usman, Arief Hidayat, and Enny Nurbaningsih. Meanwhile, three other constitutional judges, namely Daniel Yusmic Pancastaki Foekh, M. Guntur Hamzah, and Wahiduddin Adams, will be questioned on Thursday (2/11).

The other three the day after tomorrow. Be patient, yes," added Jimly.

Along with examining the judges, Jimly said that his party had also completed an examination of the reporters. The examination of the reporter was carried out openly.

"While we finish the trial openly to hear the statements of the reporters, the trial is closed to hear the judges," he added.

In addition, Jimly said MKM was confronting the clerk in the case. Jimly said that his party found many problems in the way of making decisions and trial procedures.

"The point is, we found a lot of problems, so from these three judges (Anwar Usman, Arief Hidayat, and Enny Nurbaningsih) there were a lot of problems," said Jimly.

Jimly hopes that the Constitutional Court's decision will later be a solution to public unrest. In addition, he hopes that the MKMK can restore public trust in the institution.

On Monday (16/10), the Constitutional Court granted part of Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 submitted by an Indonesian citizen (WNI) named Almas Tsaqibbirru Re A. from Surakarta, Central Java.

In his lawsuit, Almas requested the nomination requirements for presidential election participants at least 40 years old or experienced as regional heads, both at the provincial and district and city levels.

The verdict became controversial because it was considered full of conflicts of interest. Reports from the public who suspected that there was a violation of the constitutional judge's code of ethics in examining and deciding the case then appeared.

Previously, Jimly said that as of Monday (30/10), his party had received 18 reports related to alleged violations of the code of ethics of the Constitutional Court judges.

"So now there are 18 reports, two more reports have been added today. Of those 18, there were six issues. Then, there were nine (chiefs) reported, but (reports) the most important, most importantly, Mr. Anwar Usman," said Jimly after a closed meeting with nine constitutional judges at the Constitutional Court Building, Jakarta, Monday (30/10).