The Chief Justice Of The Constitutional Court Reminds That The Revocation Of The Puleg Dispute Must Be HEARd During The Trial

Screenshot - Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) Suhartoyo (center) in the panel session of one Election Result Dispute (PHPU) for the 2024 Legislative Election

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Constitutional Court Suhartoyo reminded that the revocation of cases of dispute over general election results (PHPU), including those related to general election disputes for legislative members, must be heard in court.

"So that later the Court will not be wrong when granting the withdrawal without being presented by the person concerned, then as long as it is granted, it turns out that the person concerned has never formally withdrawn the request," said Suhartoyo at the 2024 PHPU panel session at the first building of the Constitutional Court (MK), Jakarta. reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 2.

Suhartoyo said that the Constitutional Court had received withdrawals of applications without being confirmed at the trial, but the applicant in question never withdrew his application.

He said such incidents had occurred when the Constitutional Court handled the dispute over the Pilkada of North Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi.

"In the PHPU cases, including the regional elections, this time the Constitutional Court received a withdrawal, but then when it was not confirmed from the person concerned at the trial, it turned out that the person concerned was immediately approved by the Court. Once had such experience, it turned out that the person concerned had never withdrawn (the application)," he said.

Since that incident, added Suhartoyo, the Constitutional Court has imposed a withdrawal of the application. His statement at trial must still be heard as a consideration of prudence for his institution.

"We ask for firmness because it is for the certainty of the Court's attitude in the future," added the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

Initially, the Golkar Party's attorney in case Number 201-02-04-02/PHPU.DPR-DPRD-XXII/2024, Afrianto Butarbutar, said that his party had submitted to revoke the case files so that they would not read out the main points of the petition.

"Where our revocation has been issued, an additional receipt of the case file by the MK. Regarding our revocation, so far we have not received approval from the DPP," Afrianto said before the Court.

"So, the stance is still being withdrawn, sir?" Suhartoyo asked to make sure.

"Yes, Your Honor," replied Afrianto.