Arsul Sani Asks Not To Take Part In The Election Dispute Related To PPP At The Constitutional Court

JAKARTA - The elected constitutional judge Arsul Sani asked not to be involved in the trial of general election results (PHPU) related to the United Development Party (PPP) if he is officially inaugurated and sworn in as a judge of the Constitutional Court (MK).

"I am also informal because I have not been (analytically), I would like it later if I am effective, I have made an oath as a judge, it asks that in the PHPU dispute as long as it concerns PPP I do not participate. I cannot participate," said Arsul when met at the Constitutional Court building, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 10.

Arsul explained that he would ask the other eight constitutional judges not to participate in the requested PHPU or those who sued PPP regarding the results of the Legislative Election.

"That is to ensure the question earlier, the imparity and independence. So that's what I'm communicating with. I'll just declare it officially later, if it's right, let's say there's a welcome event. That's what I will convey," he added.

Meanwhile, regarding the PHPU regarding the results of the presidential election, Arsul handed it over to the agreement of eight constitutional judges.

"When it comes to the legislative election, it's clear. When it comes to the presidential election, I submit (to eight other constitutional judges), because it's different. Why is it different? If the legislative election is directly involved, for example, especially the applicant, it's the PPP office. But in the presidential election, from the party eyewear, it doesn't exist," he said.

Arsul admitted that he did not want to be involved in a conflict of interest. He said he would reveal the potential for conflict of interest if the litigants in the Constitutional Court had certain relationships or ties with him.

"So if, for example, someone has a case here, the advocate is my brother or my brother-in-law, I have to reveal it. Later, I will decide so that eight (constitutional judges) are other," he said.

Arsul Sani was approved as a candidate for constitutional judge elected at the 7th Plenary Session of the DPR During Session I of the 2023 Session Year (2024), Tuesday (3/10/2023). He is a politician who serves as Deputy Chairperson of the PPP as well as a member of Commission II of the DPR from the PPP Faction.

Arsul will replace constitutional judge Wahiduddin Adams who will enter the age of 70 on January 17, 2024. However, Arsul admitted that he was still waiting for a definite notification regarding his inauguration.

"Of course, as a constitutional judge elected from the DPR, I am waiting for a notification from the State Secretariat, the continuation of the Secretary General of the Constitutional Court is related to the inauguration schedule," he said.