The Constitutional Court Will Discuss The Administrative Court's Decision To Cancel Suhartoyo's Appointment As Chair At The RPH

Constitutional Court Judge Anwar Usman//ANTARA PHOTO/Rivan Awal Lingga)

JAKARTA - The Constitutional Court (MK) will discuss the decision of the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) which granted part of the lawsuit by Constitutional Justice Anwar Usman regarding Suhartoyo's appointment as chairman of the Constitutional Court at the panel of judges' deliberation meeting (RPH) forum.

"Of course it will be discussed in the RPH because it is related to institutional leaders," said Constitutional Justice and Constitutional Court Spokesman Enny Nurbaningsih as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 13.

He admitted that he had just received information on the Jakarta Administrative Court's decision online and had not yet received a copy of the verdict.

Meanwhile, regarding whether or not the Constitutional Court appealed the decision, Head of the Legal and Administrative Bureau of the Economy Fajar Laksono said that all constitutional judges would discuss it in the RPH.

"Tomorrow, all judges will discuss it at the RPH," Fajar said via text message in Jakarta, Tuesday.

It is known that the Jakarta Administrative Court decided to partially grant Anwar Usman's lawsuit, which questioned Suhartoyo's appointment as Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court for the 2023-2028 period.

"Granted the Plaintiff's lawsuit in part," said the excerpt of the verdict Number 604/G/2023/PTUN.JKT.

The Jakarta Administrative Court stated that Suhartoyo's appointment as chairman of the Constitutional Court was canceled or invalid.

Declare null or void the Decree of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia Number: 17 of 2023, dated November 9, 2023 concerning the Appointment of Dr. Suhartoyo, SH, MH as Chairman of the Constitutional Court for the 2023 2028 term of office,' the verdict reads.

The Administrative Court also requires the Constitutional Court, as the Defendant, to revoke Suhartoyo's decision to appoint him.

On the other hand, Anwar Usman's request to restore his dignity as a constitutional judge as before was also granted. However, the Jakarta Administrative Court did not accept Anwar Usman's request to be re-assigned as chairman of the Constitutional Court.

"Declare not to accept the Plaintiff's request to be restored/return to his position as Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court for the 2023 2028 term as before," the decision said.

Meanwhile, regarding Anwar Usman's request to punish the Constitutional Court for paying forced money of Rp. 100 per day, if the Defendant is negligent in carrying out this decision since it has permanent legal force or is not accepted.