Perpol Polri Tuai Polemik, MK Diminta Klarifikasi Putusan Larangan Jabatan Sipil

JAKARTA - The Constitutional Court (MK) is encouraged to provide official explanations to the public following the issuance of the Regulation of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpol) Number 10 of 2025 which regulates active members of the National Police to serve in 17 ministries and state institutions.

Political communication observer Hendri Satrio assessed that the attitude of the Constitutional Court was needed so that there was no confusion in the community regarding the prohibition of police officers from actively occupying civil positions as stated in the Constitutional Court Decision Number 114/PUU-XXIII/2025. According to him, not all citizens understand the details and interpretation of the law in full.

"When the Constitutional Court does not provide an explanation, the public can judge as if the national police chief has not violated the Constitutional Court's decision. On the other hand, there are also those who think the opposite because they refer to Mahfud MD's views," said Hendri, Monday, December 15.

He assessed that Perpol Number 10 of 2025 has the potential to create double interpretations among the public. This condition encourages the public to seek their own references, which can actually widen the differences in views.

"To neutralize the situation, the Constitutional Court needs to provide an explanation," said Hendri.

Hendri also alluded to the statement of the former Chairman of the Constitutional Court Mahfud MD who said that the perpol did not have a strong legal basis and was contrary to the law. This view, according to Hendri, divided the public between groups who trusted Mahfud MD and those who referred to the explanation of the DPR Commission III.

"It would be better if these differences of opinion were brought together so that the message received by the public is clear," he said.

Therefore, Hendri encouraged the Constitutional Court through its spokesperson to emphasize the interpretation of the Constitutional Court Decision Number 114/PUU-XXIII/2025, especially regarding Article 28 paragraph (3) of Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the National Police. The clarity is considered important so that there is no misinterpretation that has the potential to harm the public and the National Police institution.

"If it does not violate, the Constitutional Court needs to declare it. On the other hand, if it violates, it must also be conveyed clearly," said Hendri.

As is known, the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has signed Perpol Number 10 of 2025 on December 9, 2025 and promulgated a day later. This rule regulates the assignment of active members of the National Police outside the organizational structure of the National Police, including 17 ministries and state institutions.

In its provisions, members of the National Police who are assigned are required to resign from their structural positions in the police. The Perpol also emphasized that assignments can only be carried out in positions related to police functions and at the request of the relevant agencies.