Examined By MKMK, Constitutional Justice Manahan Sitompul: Ordinary, Not Too Jelimet

JAKARTA - Constitutional Court (MK) Judge Manahan Sitompul was questioned by the Constitutional Court Honorary Council (MKMK) for about 45 minutes.

"I was asked for information, I think the information is also mediocre, but it's too fast, I also answer normally," Manahan told reporters as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, November 1.

He said he would answer MKMK's questions normally, without involving feelings excessively.

"I answer normally. How we experienced, what we did. I don't think that makes us cry or laugh too much," he said.

Manahan Sitompul was examined behind closed doors by three members of the MKMK, namely Jimly Asshiddiqie, Wahiduddin Adams, and Bintan R. Saragih.

On Monday (16/10), the Constitutional Court granted part of Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 submitted by an Indonesian citizen (WNI) named Almas Tsaqibbirru Re A. from Surakarta, Central Java.

In his petition, Almas requested the nomination requirements for presidential election participants at least 40 years old or experienced as regional heads, both at the provincial and district and city levels.

Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) Jimly Asshiddiqie said there were ten issues related to the Constitutional Court that had been reported to the Constitutional Court from the trial of the reporter's examination on Tuesday (31/10) to Wednesday (1/11).

One of them, the Constitutional Court judge was reported for not resigning when examining cases related to his family.

The Constitutional Court judge was also reported for speaking in public regarding the substance of the matter in the case being examined.

In addition, the Constitutional Court judge was also reported for revealing dissenting opinions or dissent related to the substance of the matter of the case being examined.