Constitutional Court chief justice Moh. Mahfud M.D.âaccompanied by Achmad Sodiki (Courtâs vice chief justice) and justices Hamdan Zoelva, M. Arsyad Sanusi, Muhammad Alim, M Akil Mochtar, and Constitutional Courtâs secretary general Janedjri M Gaffarâtook pictures together with the Austrian Constitutional Courtâs vice president Brigitte Bierlein after a meeting on Wednesday (Nov. 10) at the Constitutional Court building in Jakarta, (10/11).
Jakarta, MKOnline - The Austrian Constitutional Court’s vice president Brigitte Bierlein visited the Constitutional Court on Wednesday noon (Nov. 10). Her coming to the Court on Wednesday was part of her visits with the Austrian president to three Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
On that occasion, Brigitte was welcomed by the Constitutional Court chief justice Moh. Mahfud M.D.; vice chief justice Achmad Sodiki; Court’s judges M. Clever Mochtar, M. Arsyad Sanusi, Muhammad Alim, and Hamdan Zoelva; and the Court’s secretary general Janedjri M. Gaffar.
According to Brigitte, the purpose of her visit to Indonesia was to maintain good relations and build better cooperation, especially between the Constitutional Court of Austria and that of Indonesia. “Hopefully, we have a good relationship for the future,” she said.
Mahfud said that the meeting between the Constitutional Court and Brigitte discussed a number of things related to the institutional roles of the Court of the respective countries in upholding laws. "We exchange ideas about the role of both institutions," he said.
According to Mahfud, it is appropriate that we (Indonesia) are proud of the achievements made by the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. Because, Mahfud said, if compared to the Austrian Constitutional Court (the oldest Constitutional Court in the world), the Indonesian Constitutional Court is still young, yet it had accomplished many achievements. "We are very productive in solving disputes over elections or laws. As for the Austrian Constitutional Court, it handles more cases related to political asylees [from other countries],” he said.
To follow up the meeting, Mahfud said, there would be more cooperation between the Constitutional Court of Austria and that of Indonesia in the future, especially in the form of exchange of officials or secretariat personnel. (Dodi)
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