PDIP Wants Examination Of 9 Constitutional Justices To Be Opened

Illustration of the Constitutional Court (ANTARA) trial

PDI-P (PDIP) politician Masinton Pasaribu wants the examination of nine constitutional judges regarding the alleged violation of the code of ethics of constitutional judges in Case Decision Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 concerning Elections by the Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) to be held openly.

"If I support it, just open the examination," Masinton said, quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, October 30.

Masinton believes that anyone who violates ethics and norms that have been regulated in the constitution and laws should not be tolerated.

On the basis of legal principles and justice, acts that violate these rules must be dealt with firmly and fairly, in order to maintain the integrity and stability of the legal system and government.

Chairman of the Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) Jimly Asshiddiqie said nine constitutional judges would be examined behind closed doors regarding the investigation of public reports related to alleged violations of the code of ethics of constitutional judges in Case Decision Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023.

"It was closed because this trial was basically closed," said Jimly when met after the MKMK meeting at Building II of the Constitutional Court, Jakarta, last Thursday.

Jimly said his party was preparing a mechanism for examining constitutional judges. He said his party would hold a meeting with nine constitutional judges to convey the examination mechanism.

"The schedule is being compiled, some are busy (checked) in nine, some are one person, some are two people, some are five people, individually, depending on the report case," said Jimly.

Previously in the meeting, Jimly explained that the constitutional judge's examination hearing was held behind closed doors according to the internal regulations of the Constitutional Court and also to maintain the honor of the judge.

"We must maintain the honor of the nine judges. So, this rule is closed because we must maintain the right of judges not to be accused in public, it will damage the image of the institution," he said.