MKMK: Saldi Isra Does Not Violate The Code Of Ethics Regarding Affiliated Allegations With PDIP

The Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) held a trial to pronounce the verdict at the Constitutional Court, Jakarta, Thursday (28/3/2024). ANTARA/Nadia Putri Rahmani

JAKARTA - The Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) decided Constitutional Justice Saldi Isra did not violate the code of ethics related to Saldi's alleged affiliation with the PDI-P.

"The judge reported was not proven to have violated the code of ethics and behavior of the constitutional judge, as long as the alleged judge reported was affiliated with one of the political parties participating in the election, namely the PDI-P," said Chief Justice of the MKMK I Dewa Gede Palguna during a trial for the pronouncement of the verdict at the Constitutional Court, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 28.

It is known that the reporter on behalf of Andi Rahadian from the Friends of the Constitution reported Saldi Isra on suspicion of affiliation with the PDI-P (PDIP).

The evidence submitted by the reporter came from the statement by the Chairman of the West Sumatra PDIP Alex Indra Lukman in an online news. Alex mentioned three names from Minangkabau land, one of which was Saldi Isra, who was seriously considered as a vice presidential candidate.

In the consideration read out by MKMK member Ridwan Mansyur, the panel considered that the reporter's argument did not have a solid basis because it was only based on online media coverage.

In addition, Ridwan continued, Saldi Isra denied any communication or agreement with PDIP regarding his candidacy as a vice presidential candidate.

The argument was also strengthened by Saldi Isra's statement that he was trying to avoid things that led to interpretations or allegations of pursuing popularity.

"This is exemplified by the refusal of the Reported Judge who was nominated as the recipient of the National Minang Leader award for Constitutional Law Enforcement with integrity in the commemoration of Padang TV's 17th Anniversary," said Ridwan.

The panel also considered that the arguments for the reporter were not strong enough to prove Saldi Isra's affiliation with PDIP regarding the alleged nomination to become a vice presidential candidate.

"The Honorary Council did not find enough evidence to declare a violation of the Constitutional Code of Ethics and Conduct as argued by the reporter," he concluded.