Marriage Of Anwar Usman And Idayati's Younger Brother Jokowi Minimizes Negotiation Space Between The Palace And The Constitutional Court

Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) Anwar Usman (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Muchlis Jr)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) Anwar Usman is rumored to be marrying the younger brother of President Joko Widodo, Idayati.

A political observer from Indonesia's Al Azhar University, Andriadi Achmad, believes that the marriage between the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court and President Jokowi's younger brother will further reduce the negotiation space between the Palace and the Constitutional Court.

"This can limit movement, especially the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court," Andriadi told VOI, Tuesday, March 22.

As a result, said Andriadi, the public can already read if there is a decision by the Constitutional Court that is considered odd in deciding cases of judicial review.

"If there is an odd policy that favors the palace, let alone harms the community, the people will know there is nepotism. Because the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court is the president," he said.

Therefore, Andriadi reminded the Constitutional Court to be more careful in making a decision. Moreover, regarding the determination of the maximum limit for the president's term of office following the discourse of postponing the 2024 election.

"The palace and the Constitutional Court must be careful in pursuing policies that violate the constitution, for example policies related to postponing elections and others," he said.