Chairman of the Constitutional Court Moh. Mahfud MD and M. Akil Mochtar are attending the invitation Daily Evening Suara Pembaruan, on Tuesday (26 / 7) in Building Aryaduta, Semanggi, Jakarta.

Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) Moh. Mahfud MD and M. Akil Mochtar attend the Daily Evening Suara Pembaruan in the editorial office, Building Aryaduta, Semanggi, Jakarta, Tuesday (26 / 7). The visit is greeted by Chief Editor Primus Dorimulu along with the leadership ranks of the afternoon daily.

This subject is discussed in the visit is related to the fundamental duty of the Constitutional Court. In his presentation, Mahfud MD explained that according to the 1945 Constitutional Court have the authority and the obligation of four. The first authority is the authority to test the Law of the Constitution (judicial review), this authority is very productive because since 2003-now there are about 380 cases, and have been granted more than 70 cases. ”That is, there are 70 times we have to cancel the law, something that once could not imagine any law that can be undone by a judicial institution,” said Mahfud.

While the authority of the latter, according to Mahfud, adjudicates disputes the authority of state institutions granted by the Constitution. Mahfud exemplifies the House of Representatives (DPR) dispute with the Regional Representatives Council (DPD). ”Once is the case of appointment of members of the Board of Audit. According to the Constitution, the CPC was elected by Parliament for consideration of the DPD. At that time, DPD is not required consideration, then the House lifted, then the DPD request to the Constitutional Court, “he explained.

Mahfud further said that the authority of the Court, namely, the third, is the authority reverses  tus dissolution of political parties. And authority of the fourth is to decide disputes about the election results pliers.

“While the obligations held by the Court is to give decision on the Parliament about alleged offenders by the President and / or Vice President by the Constitution,” said Mahfud.

Four of authority and an obligation of the Court, according to Mahfud, is the brainchild of MK inception. But on the way the Court is not only subjected to formal rules, but also non-formal provision. He cited, for example, in a dispute re-election to election, the Act does not exist. ”Therefore, if we follow the law, then we will not obtain justice; the Act was considered black and white. So we make a theory that any violation of election that is structured, massive, and systematic that could invalidate the election results. And, there is no prior theory, “he explained.

Mahfud further explained that a country’s declared safe and orderly development of the law if the state is on three pillars, namely the matter or content, apparatus, and culture. ”I see we have a problem with the apparatus. Let’s see these cases the problem is that law officers, not on legal materials, “said Mahfud.

On the occasion, responded to questions related to Primus Dorimulu decentralization of regional autonomy, M. Akil Mochtar explains that the ancients in article 18 of the 45 Constitution consists of a large area and small areas, but not yet concrete. ”Though the Act was a political product that has an interest, so the issue of political interests between central and local government will emerge,” said Akil.

Furthermore, Akil said that his conception of area is to accelerate and improve the welfare of the people. Therefore, he argued, centralized area (handover of authority to the regions) it is very important. (Shohibul Umam/mh/Yazid.tr)