Alexander Marwata Instead Prepares Retirement Even Though The Constitutional Court Decides On The Position Of KPK Leadership To Be Extended

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata does not want to worry about extending the leadership term from four to five years according to the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK). He even admitted that he was ready to retire this year.

"I've been at the KPK for more than five years. I'm ready to retire at the end of this year," Alexander told reporters in a written statement, Thursday, May 25.

Alexander declined to comment more on the extension of his term of office. "I didn't think about it and didn't expect it to be extended," he said.

"I did not participate in submitting the JR application to the Constitutional Court," continued Alexander.

Previously, the Constitutional Court granted the request for a judicial review submitted by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron, today. This decision was read out by Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman during the Decree and Decision Speech Session.

"Declaring Article 34 of the KPK Law which originally reads 'KPK leaders hold office for 4 years and can be re-elected only for one term' contrary to the 1945 Constitution and do not have conditionally binding legal force as long as it is interpreted as 'KPK leaders hold office for 5 years and can be re-elected only for one term of office,' said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman, which was broadcast on the MK YouTube channel.

There were several considerations in the decision. Among them, for the sake of alignment, because the four-year term scheme, recruitment was carried out twice, namely December 2019 and December 2023.