Novel Baswedan Et Al Propose Judicial Review Of The KPK Leadership Limit To The Constitutional Court

JAKARTA - Former employee of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Novel Baswedan et al submitted a judicial review or judicial review to the Constitutional Court (MK) regarding the minimum age limit for the head of the anti-corruption commission. The application was submitted on Tuesday, May 28.

"We are proposing this JR because of a real leadership crisis at the KPK, so this is not only a matter of our rights but an effort to make the KPK better," Novel said as quoted from his written statement, Wednesday, May 29.

Novel said the basis for this judicial review is the combination of a minimum limit of 40 years as stated in the old law and has experience as an employee for five years. He said, the KPK does need a young soul to hit the existing problems.

"The formation of the old KPK Law, including the determination of life, is one of the cornerstones to encourage KPK leaders to still have a young soul to push according to the age limit of other commissions that are present after reform," he said.

In addition, this lawsuit was filed to maintain the independence of the anti-corruption commission. The KPK, continued Novel, needs to be led by people with integrity and existing incidents should not happen again.

"Currently, one KPK leader has become a suspect and one KPK leader has resigned because of an ethical violation," said Novel.

"Meanwhile, three leaders were reported in various potential ethical violations," he continued.

Novel sued with 11 other former KPK employees who are members of the Indonesia Calling (IM) 57+ Institute. They are M. Praswad Nugraha, Harun Al Rasyid, Budi Agung N, Andre Dedy Nainggolan, Herbert Nababan, and Andu Abd Rachman.

Then there are also Rizka Anungnata, Juliandi Tigor Simanjuntak, March Falentino, Farid Gagankka, and Walgy Gaantika.