Delegation of the House of Regional Representatives (DPD) visited the Constitutional Court (MK) on Tuesday (19/6) in the Court Room Delegation. House delegation headed by Chairman Bambang Soeroso and his team received directly by Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD. He is assisted by six other constitutional judges’ and General Secretary Janedjri M. Gaffar.

At the beginning of the meeting Bambang Soeroso stated purpose of their arrival to provide input to the discourse of the 1945 change in the fifth. According to Bambang, the discourse of the 1945 fifth change was started six years ago. "The opportunity to evaluate the 1945 Constitution with the constitutional duty which is based on work to do, with five changes of the 1945 Constitution can overcome the problems that still plagued the nation," he explained.

Since 2007, clearly Bambang, DPD tried to propose the amendment of Article 22D of the 1945 Constitution, but because of the withdrawal of support, then canceled. Bambang explained by the involvement of all stakeholders both at central and regional levels, as well as the components of the wider community as sovereign and owner of the constitution, the Council has managed to develop a draft statement proposed amendments to Constitution fifth. "This formula is the result of crystallization of the aspirations of all communities and stakeholders through its elements are absorbed, which has now entered the stage communicated to political parties and interest groups, as a further study is politically," he explained.

Bambang also said there are 10 key points of the five proposed amendments to the 1945 Constitution, but only three political parties selected key issues. These three main proposals are strengthening the presidential system, the strengthening of representative institutions and the strengthening of local autonomy. In addition, according to Bambang, a comprehensive review of the manuscript the 1945 fifth change is assisted by 79 colleges. "Of the 10 strategic issues, carried out the crystallization in order to evaluate. Assisted 79 college studies," he said.

DPD, said Bambang, calculates the time; this design is acceptable MPR in 2012. For this reason, the Council requested that the Court come to give support. In response, Chief Justice Moh. Mahfud MD explained that the Court can not give an assessment of the proposed changes to the 1945 fifth. MK, continued Mahfud, only has a function as guardian of the constitution. "The condition of the Constitutional Court is only guarding the constitution. If there will be additional, chances are there, but its individuals. I am personally happy with this change because there are several things that should be corrected. But the political conditions do not allow, is rather not easy to change it, especially since the procedure in Article 37 of the 1945 Constitution. This is good because the Constitution should be amended to make it himself, "said Mahfud.

Some judges also expressed some opinion. Zoelva Hamdan argued that the change in the Constitution is primarily on the issue of substance would have to go through the process of adjustment. He also assessed the need for changes to the 1945 Constitution, although it is not easy.

Harjono expressed the need for simulation before any changes. It is good to know the position of legislative, judicial and executive if the 1945 changes made. "The simulation was conducted to prevent the chaos that might occur," he said. (Lulu Anjarsari / mh/Yazid.tr)