Constitutional Court (MK) held a hearing on Act No. 12 of 2008 concerning the Second Amendment of Act 32 of 2004 on Regional Government on Thursday (29/8) at Plenary Room. Number of cases registered with number 72/PUU-XI/2013 was filed by Elwen Roy Pattiasina.

Improvement in hearing this petition, Petitioner, represented by legal counsel Anthony Hatane revealed have included additional applicant, namely Abdul Rahman. Petitioner also changed according the suggestions of the petition constitutional judges.

"Applicants should obtain the second most votes can be appointed after the regent and deputy regent found guilty of corruption. However, with the enactment of Article 35 paragraph ( 3 ) Local Government Act, the applicant cannot be proposed as regent and deputy regent despite court ruling in the case was proved by the vice-regent and binding verdict found guilty of corruption ," he said.

In addition, continued Anthoni, Applicant will also expend so great to get recommendations and make party banners, billboards, stickers, etc. "It was the loss suffered by the applicant if such article maintained, Reverend," he said.

Prospective applicant is Head of the Aru Islands, who participated in the General Election in 2010, filed for a judicial review of Act 32 of 2004 on Regional Government is deemed to have been contrary to the constitution. As the incumbent, with the second highest vote totals, Elwen feel entitled to hold a position as a definitive regent , regent-elect after the Teddy Tengko should be removed from office -related corruption cases that happened . According to the provisions, Elwen Roy Pattiasina paired with Abdul Rahman Djabumona, entitled replace Teddy Tengko - mate Umar Jabamona, but in fact there has been a legal vacuum in Aru Islands, to the Election Commission held in 2013 to fill the post of regent and deputy regent definitive . (Lulu Anjarsari / mh )