Democrats Question Megawati's Position As Amicus Curiae

PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarno Putri (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Democratic Party questioned Megawati Soekarnoputri's position in filing herself as a court friend or amicus stealing in the 2024 presidential election dispute at the Constitutional Court (MK).

The reason is, Megawati is the General Chairperson (Ketum) of the PDIP who carries the candidate pair number 3, Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD as the applicant for the lawsuit.

"It should be questioned whether it is appropriate as the General Chairperson of the PDIP who is the main supporting political party for the candidate pair Ganjar-Mahfud, which in this case as the plaintiff volunteered as an amicus crime? This must be observed together," said Deputy Bappilu DPP of the Democratic Party (PD) Kamhar Lakumani, Wednesday, April 17.

Although on the other hand, Kamhar also respects Megawati's move to volunteer as a Curiae amiccus. He considered the decision to be part of the effort to struggle.

Kamhar also believes that the Constitutional Court judges will be professional in deciding the results of the presidential election dispute. He emphasized that his party adhered to the principle of being ready to win and ready to lose.

"Of course this goes away to the Constitutional Court Judge. We fully believe that the Constitutional Court Judge will be wise, wise and professional in responding to this," said Kamhar.

"We appreciate the whole effort of the struggle, but we also stick to the principle of being ready to win and ready to lose," he added.

Previously, the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto emphasized that Megawati Soekarnoputri's statement of amicus stole to the Constitutional Court (MK) was handed over not on behalf of the PDIP general chairman, but as a citizen.

Amicus stole is defined as a court friend who helps the court by offering information, expertise, or insight related to the issues in this case. In this case, Megawati as an amicus stole the 2024 presidential election dispute case.

"As citizens. This means that the source of people's sovereignty, legal sovereignty comes from the people. So, all state government officials have legality and legitimacy comes from the people," said Hasto at the Constitutional Court building, Tuesday, April 16.

According to Hasto, Megawati, in this case placed herself as a people who wanted to voice her thoughts that the Constitutional Court was founded as a bulwark of constitution and democracy.

"So that Mrs. Mega puts it together with the people. That's why what she voices is the voice of the truth. It has nothing to do with the position of the PDIP chairman, except how to build the democratic constitution with the sovereignty of the people," explained Hasto.