Inspector General Of Police Hendro Pandowo Inaugurated By The Ministry Of Law And Human Rights, Secretary General Of PKN: Two State Institutions Exemplifying How To Violate The Constitution

The atmosphere of the Constitutional Court's decision trial is intertwining with the Police (Special)

Secretary General of the Nusantara Awakening Party, Sri Mulyono, strongly criticized the actions of two state law institutions, namely the National Police and the Ministry of Law, which were considered to have openly violated the provisions of the constitution. Sri Mulyono emphasized that in accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) Number 114/PUU-XXIII/2025 stated that active police were not allowed to occupy civilian positions.

"Based on the circulating decrees, the Ministry of Law (Kemenkum) and the National Police, these two legal guard institutions actually violated the constitution, namely the Constitutional Court Decision Number 114/PUU-XXIII/2025. This decision was read out on November 13, 2025, annulling the phrase 'or not based on an assignment from the National Police Chief' in Article 28 paragraph (3) of Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the Police. Unless Hendro Pandowo has officially resigned from the police institution," said Secretary General of the Nusantara Awakening Party, Sri Mulyono to VOI, Jakarta, Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Thus, members of the National Police can only hold positions outside the police after resigning or retiring from the police service. Sri Mulyono explained that the Constitutional Court's decision is final and binding, ignoring it means ignoring the applicable law and can lead to cancellation of regulations that are contrary to the decision and have a legal impact on the perpetrators.

"The two legal institutions clearly exemplify the public for how to violate the constitution. Ignoring the Constitutional Court's decision directly violates Article 24C paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution which states that the Constitutional Court's decision is final and binding," he said.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Hendro Pandowo when contacted by reporters and congratulated him on his new position as Inspector General at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights for not giving a written response but a sign of an emoticon that hinted at 'thank you'.

The inauguration of two Echelon I officials within the Ministry of Law (Kemenkum) by the Minister of Law (Menkum) Supratman Andi Agtas on Friday (28/11/2025) drew strong criticism. One of the most highlighted is the appointment of Inspector General Pol Hendro Pandowo who is still active as Inspector General (Irjen) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Apart from Hendro Pandowo, the Minister of Law and Human Rights also appointed Hermansyah Siregar as Director General of Intellectual Property (DJKI). The inauguration of the two echelon 1 officials within the Ministry of Law was carried out behind closed doors.

Director of Aspiration for Murni Masyarakat (AMM), Prans Shaleh Gultom, strongly questioned the Menkum's move to violate the Constitutional Court's decision which was read out on November 13, 2025.

"The Constitutional Court's decision has been in effect since November 13. Why did the Minister of Law and Human Rights insist on inaugurating an active member of the National Police as Inspector General of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights on November 28? This is contrary to the final and binding decision of the Constitutional Court," said Prans.