Judge Enny Nurbaningsih Followed By Anwar Usman And Arief Hidayat Examined By MKMK

Constitutional Justice Enny Nurbaningsih greeted reporters before the closed trial with the Constitutional Court Honorary Council (MKMK) at Building II of the Constitutional Court, Jakarta, Tuesday (31/10/2023) night. (ANTARA/Fath Putra Mulya)

JAKARTA - Constitutional Justice Enny Nurbaningsih followed Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) Anwar Usman and Constitutional Justice Arief Hidayat being questioned by the Constitutional Court Honorary Council (MKMK).

Enny was examined behind closed doors in the investigation of public reports regarding alleged violations of the code of ethics and behavior of constitutional judges in examining and deciding Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023.

To reporters, Enny, who was seen wearing a blue and black batik, admitted that he did not know what MKMK would ask him.

"I don't know what I was asked about," said Enny in the courtyard of the second building of the Constitutional Court, reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 31.

Previously, Arief Hidayat arrived at the same location at 17.24 WIB. Meanwhile, Anwar Usman was first examined at 16.10 WIB.

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

Previously, Jimly Asshiddiqie said his party held two hearings on Tuesday, namely an open session to summon reporters and a closed trial for constitutional judges as reported.

"There are two types of trials that will be held, namely an open trial to examine the complainant and a closed trial to examine the judge. The reporting hearing is in the morning at 9.00; the trial for the judge is at night," said Jimly after a closed meeting with nine constitutional judges at the Constitutional Court building, Jakarta, Monday (30/10).

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 lawsuit, 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.

The verdict became controversial because it was considered full of conflicts of interest. Reports from the public who suspected that there was a violation of the constitutional judge's code of ethics in examining and deciding the case then appeared.

The MKMK chairman also said that as of Monday (30/10), his party had received 18 reports related to alleged violations of the code of ethics of the Constitutional Court judges.

"So, now there are 18 reports, two more reports have been added today. Of those 18, there were six issues. Then, there were nine (chiefs) reported; but (reports) were the most important, most importantly, at most, Mr. Anwar Usman," said Jimly.