MKMK Examines Judge Guntur Hamzah

Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Guntur Hamzah walked into the room to undergo an examination at the Constitutional Court II Building, Jakarta, Thursday (2/11). (ANTARA/Rivan Awal Lingga)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Guntur Hamzah was questioned behind closed doors by the Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) regarding public reports on Case Decision Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023.

Guntur will be examined behind closed doors by three MKMK members namely Jimly Asshiddiqie, Wahiduddin Adams, and Bintan R. Saragih.

When asked by reporters, Guntur only gave a short answer.

"What do you think I will ask when examined later," said Guntur, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, November 2.

Previously, MKMK Chairman Jimly Asshiddiqie said that there were ten problems related to the Constitutional Court that had been reported to the MKMK from the trial of the reporter's examination on Tuesday (31/10) to Wednesday (1/11).

One of them, the Constitutional Court judge was reported for not resigning when examining cases related to his family.

The Constitutional Court judge was also reported for speaking in public regarding the substance of the matter in the case being examined.

In addition, the Constitutional Court judge was also reported for revealing dissenting opinions or dissent related to the substance of the matter of the case being examined.

It is known that on Monday (16/10), the Constitutional Court granted part of Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 which was proposed by an Indonesian citizen (WNI) named Almas Tsaqibbirru Re A. from Surakarta, Central Java.

In his petition, 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.