Head of Administrative Cases and Trials (APP) Muhidin giving a brief lecture to the students the College of Teacher Training and education (STKIP) Subang visited the Constitutional Court (MK), Thursday (16/6) afternoon

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The judicial power is the power to run an independent judiciary. While the judiciary is the power or authority to receive, examine, hear, and decide a case. "The Constitutional Court is one of judiciary institution and judicial authorities," said Head of Administration of the Case and Trial (APP) Muhidin to the students of the College of Teacher Training and Education (STKIP) Subang who visited Constitutional Court (MK), Thursday (16/6) afternoon.

Muhidin said, the Court charged with upholding law and justice. In performing its duties, the Court strongly associated with other state agencies. When the Court hear the case of judicial review, then the Court shall hear the statements of other institutions such as Parliament, the President or the Government, not merely a judicial review case of the Petitioner.

Muhidin also said that the existence of the Constitutional Court is as guardian of the constitution. Constitution is the supreme law of the state, provisions or other laws must not conflict with the constitution.

"Whenever any provision or legislation violates the constitution, the Constitutional Court must escort it," said Muhidin who was accompanied by Supervisor of Civic Course of STIKP Subang, Tri Wantoro

Besides acting as guardian of the constitution, the Court acts as the guardian of human rights. The 1945 Constitution clearly states on setting individual rights, and protection of human rights.

"Concerning law principles, it must be realized that the judiciary is independent and impartial tribunal," said Muhidin. The fact that happened later, it tarnished the 'face' of the Indonesian judiciary. It revealed a judge named Syarifuddin caught taking bribes to court on corruption.

Muhidin reveals the reasons to form the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI) on August 13, 2003. Basically MKRI formed in associated with changes on 1945 Constitution. As it is known, alteration or amendment of the 1945 Constitution took place in four stages (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002). Changes in the 1945 Constitution can not be detached from the situation which opened up opportunities to talk about changing the Constitution. That situation is called the Reformation of 1998. (Nano Tresna A./mh/Yazid.tr)

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