Constitutional Court Hopes MKMK Will Immediately Work To Maintain Institutional Marwah

Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman (central) and Constitutional Court Judge Enny Nurbaningsih (right) information regarding the formation of the MKMK at the Constitutional Court building, Jakarta, Monday (23/10/2023). BETWEEN/Uyu Septiyati Liman

JAKARTA - Constitutional Court (MK) Judge Enny Nurbaningsih hopes that the Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) can work as soon as possible in order to maintain institutional dignity so that the Constitutional Court judges can focus on resolving the case lawsuit according to their authority.

"We want public trust in this institution and we protect the dignity of this institution together," said Enny at a press conference at the Constitutional Court building, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, October 23.

He stated that maintaining public trust is an important thing so that there is no suspicion of the decisions of the Constitutional Court in the future, especially regarding disputes over the results of the general election and the presidential and vice presidential elections.

"We, constitutional judges, must carry out our duties, functions, and authorities calmly without any disturbance and suspicion. The absence of public trust is something we do not expect together," he said.

Therefore, according to him, the selection of MKMK members was carried out carefully so that the panel could complete the reports properly.

"The selected people (who are members of the MKMK) are expected to be representatives to resolve cases in these reports," said Enny.

Three national law experts, namely Jimly Asshiddiqie, Bintan Saragih, and Wahiduddin Adams, have been selected based on a meeting of Constitutional Court judges to become members of the MKMK.

According to Article 27A of Law Number 7 of 2020 concerning the Third Amendment to Law Number 24 of 2003 concerning the Constitutional Court, the membership of the Constitutional Court consists of active community leaders, academics, and judges.

Jimly will represent groups of community leaders, while Bintan and Wahiduddin represent academic groups and active judges, respectively.

On Monday (16/10), the Constitutional Court granted some requests for judicial review of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections regarding changes in the age limit for presidential and vice presidential candidates to 40 years old or have experience as regional heads.

"Granted the petitioner's petition in part," said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman in the trial of reading the verdict/decision.

The Court granted part of Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 submitted by an individual Indonesian citizen (WNI) named Almas Tsaqibbirru Re A who came from Surakarta, Central Java.

He requested that the nomination requirements for presidential and vice-presidential candidates be changed to a minimum age of 40 years or experienced as regional heads, both at the provincial and district/city levels.