Constitutional Justice Maria Farida Indrati received visits of students from the University of Indonesia on Thursday (4 / 8) morning in conference room of Court Building

Some students from the University of Indonesia visited the Constitutional Court (MK) on Thursday (4 / 8) morning. They were received directly by the Constitutional Court Justice Maria Farida Indrati in the Press of conference rooms, Floor 4, Building the Constitutional Court. Groups of students numbered 70 people.

On that occasion, she delivered a short lecture. In her presentation, she explained a few things related to the Constitutional Court. Maria started from the history and background of the establishment of the Court, several provisions relating to the authority of the Constitutional Court, to development implementation. Monica acted as moderator of that time.

Maria explains, the debate regarding the establishment of the Constitutional Court is not new in the formulation of the Constitution of Indonesia. In the early formulation of the Constitution of 1945, it proposed the establishment of similar institutions MK ever made by Mohammad Yamin. "Yamin proposed the formation of the Great Hall," She said.

At that time, Yamin argued the need to establish an institution that can see and test whether the decisions of other institutions are in accordance or in conflict with the Constitution. However, it rejected by Soepomo. One reason is that Indonesia is still not too many have a law degree."In addition, at that time Indonesia embraced trias politica," She explained.

In connection with the development of the Court authority, said Maria, including the authority of the Constitutional Court to adjudicate disputes the results of elections of regional heads. Previously, this authority possessed by the Supreme Court. Transitional authority set forth in Law No. 12/2008 on Regional Government. In addition, She also asserts that the Constitutional Court’s decision is final and binding applies to everyone. "Once tried, it was decided, is completed. There is no other legal efforts, "said Maria who is also Professor of Legislation UI.

One that She was proud of during her court case, says Maria, is the independence of the judge who was fully awake. According to her, the freedom of judges to do a dissenting opinion, the judge made freely express his opinion. "That’s what I enjoy," She said. "Because the theories and opinions that I believe is right, I can still take." Moreover, She argues, the decision of the Court hard to forge. "For ten minutes after the reading, (the verdict) is directly submitted to the parties."

Another interesting thing, says Maria, is often himself sent a variety of literature by the parties. Of course the goal is to add a reference to itself in deciding various matters. "My book shelf is almost full," She added. (Dodi/mh/Yazid.tr)