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National Members of Flag Raisers Heirloom (Paskibraka) come to Constitutional Court (MK) on Monday (19/8) afternoon. Their visit is received by Chief Justice M. Akil Mochtar, who was accompanied by the Secretary General Janedjri M. Gaffar.

"As one of the heads of state institutions, I feel proud that the brothers had been operating as well as possible. Of the many Indonesian youth could represent, gathered at the presidential palace directly implement Indonesia’s Independence Commemoration Ceremony and meet the president and high-ranking state," said Akil Mochtar.

In the meeting, Akil said at glimpse the history of Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia. Physically, Constitutional Court aged 10 years, precisely August 13 2013. Although it started with the history of the Indonesian constitution, the actual idea of forming MK in Indonesia already exists in the minds of the founding fathers.

"The thoughts that already exist at the time of drafting the Constitution. However, judicial authorities in Indonesia until 1998 Reform are done by Supreme Court," said Akil.

Up in 2003, after the 1945 amendment, the judicial power held by the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court are equal and balanced position, only differentiated by their functions and authority. Court has four authorities and one obligation.

"Firstly, review Act against the 1945 Constitution in accordance with Article 24C. For example, if there is an article, paragraph, or entire contents norms of the Act declared contrary to the Constitution, then the Act was declared to have binding force and contrary to the Constitution. The nature of the decision of the Court is final and binding," said Akil. Since established, more than 100 cases already decided the Court, while the Act as a whole is canceled, there are five Acts.

MK is the following authority to decide disputes between state agencies, the authority granted by the Constitution, for example the president at odds with the House about one thing. In addition, the Court authorized the dissolution of political parties.

Furthermore, the Court authorized to settle disputes election results, starting from the Election of Members of the House of Representatives, Parliament, Election of President and Vice-President and Regional Head Election.

Others, Court have a duty to hear the opinion that the House of Representatives and the President or Vice President violates the Constitution, a criminal act of corruption or other crimes, and so on.

"If the Court agrees with the House, the proposal for dismissal of President or Vice President and forwarded to the Assembly," said Akil.

Akil further explained, the Court has 9 justices of the elements of the House of Representatives, Supreme Court and the President. While terms such as statesman, not disgraceful and unfair. (Nano Tresna Arfana / mh)

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