Jokowi Admits That The Government Does Not Always Agree With The Constitutional Court, But Respects And Carries Out The Verdict

President Joko Widodo (Photo: Twitter @jokowi)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) admits that the government does not always agree with the views of the Constitutional Court (MK). However, the decision must be respected and carried out because it is in accordance with the 1945 Constitution.

This was conveyed when he attended the 2021-2022 Constitutional Court (MK) Annual Report which was broadcast online on Thursday, February 10.

"Indeed, the government does not always agree with the views of the Constitutional Court in its decisions, but the government always accepts, always respects and implements the decisions of the Constitutional Court," Jokowi said as quoted from the Constitutional Court (MK) YouTube.

"Because that is what is regulated by the 1945 Constitution, namely the Constitutional Court's decision is final and binding," he added.

As a state of law, Jokowi believes that the government must act according to the existing corridor. So that in the future, state life can be carried out properly according to existing procedures.

Furthermore, Jokowi also advised the Constitutional Court to be able to make decisions that are able to provide solutions to problems in this country. However, he reminded that the institution's decision must be certain, fair, and provide benefits.

"The Constitutional Court's decision is not enough to only provide legal certainty but also to give a sense of justice," said the former Governor of DKI Jakarta.

"But certainty and justice alone are not enough, everything we decide must benefit the life of the nation and state, make the biggest contribution to the prosperity of the people, and the progress of our country, Indonesia," concluded Jokowi.