Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK), Moh. Mahfud MD said that the constitutional requirements to be a judge are a statesman. Such case the provisions already contained in the Law Court, as well as in the 1945 Constitution. But the statesman condition which is owned by the constitutional judge is not owned by other institutions.

Explanations were presented as a guest speaker in the Today's Dialogue held directly by the Metro on Tuesday (27/3), 21:30 to 22:30 o'clock pm, themed "Minus State Statesmen (the quest for the ideal leader)". In addition to Mahfud, other speakers also attended the event, Minister for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Dahlan Iskan, and Rector of Paramadina Anies Baswedan.

Further Mahfud also recognize that the formulation of a statesman is not clearly detailed how his explanation. "But I've read in a document that says that a statesman who was always thinking about the fate of the nation as a unified whole, and not personally concerned with political groups, but the selfish interests of the nation above everything else," said Mahfud.

Dahlan defines a statesman, "Mr. Mahfud was very statesman." Continue Dahlan, because he is the decision of the Court decisions, especially regarding the children of married fathers who are unregistered. "It signifies, he risked himself, personally and studied them for the sake of a much larger country, and much higher," he explained.

While responding to comments regarding the figure of the statesman rather than have to maintain a good image in the eyes of society. In response, Mahfud said that he was never concerned with the issue, the fact he does not care about the image. "Because if we are always counting on the image, then we will not do anything," he said.

 Even in certain cases, Mahfud continued, was to be expected that decisions taken in the proceedings in the Court will make a commotion among the people."I've often predict this decision will be noisy, so we must be ready," he said. "But we do not back down, because we believe it's true," said Mahfud tell when a judge ordered the constitution.

Furthermore, Mahfud had often traveled to college campuses, found there a lot of people do not even think about themselves, but they are more concerned with other people or society. "In the villages and many college campuses. But they are blocked by the prevailing system of political recruitment, "said Professor of Islamic University of Indonesia, Yogyakarta.

While the political system, he continued, only allowing a questionable level of kenegarawannya. "A lot of people who appear, because they only benefited from the political. So the people called the statesman is always associated with political leadership, "said the former minister of justice and human rights.

In addition, Mahfud also asked to respond when he was confronted in a situation such as rising fuel prices today, what should be done by a Mahfud MD if it becomes a president? In his statement, he said that he never imagined being president, but he suggested to the president in order to take decisions firmly and quickly. "Because obviously the best choice for it all," he explained.

Furthermore, Anies in his statement said that the so-called statesmen are those who have the vision, and believe it. "Therefore, he did and said in accordance with its vision," he explained. More than that, he said, the republic was founded with the ideals. "People who believe these ideals, (he's) not afraid to take a decision. Because he was convinced the ideals of this republic was there any in the constitution, "said the Rector Paramadina. (Shohibul Umam / mh/Yazid.tr)