In its 11th anniversary, Constitutional Court (MK) plays important role in the Indonesia democracy struggle. It is reflected in MK’s milestones in Indonesia’s political and administration system.
MK was established in 2003 as a result of the 1945 Constitution amendment which glorifies democracy to the national statement. In this context, MK takes part putting democracy and law in a harmony as it guards accomplishment of establishing democracy transition in consolidation through allegiance to law.
The statement was addressed by Chief Justice Hamdan Zoelva in front of Indonesian citizens who reside in Thailand. In meeting held on Tuesday (11/18) at Wisma Duta, Embassy of RI in Bangkok. Hamdan, accompanied by HE Ambassador Luthfie Rauf who moderated the discussion, delivered his speech in front of 100 Indonesian residents.
According to Luthfi Rauf, the discussion was intended to knotting ties between Indonesians in Thailand and to enhance their knowledge about MK and how far law enforcement has been progressing in Indonesia.
According to Hamdan, MK through its authority in holding judicial review, has encountered series of correcting legislation’s products which were condemned violating 1945 Constitution.
In Indonesia, every law product must be aligned to 1945 Constitution. Whenever such violation is reported to MK, the law must be scrapped unconditionally.
The authority was implemented as instrument to protect Human Rights and other constitution norms from narrow political interest in parliament and shunning away majority rule in parliament which, somehow, may ignite democracy weakening.
In order to strive democracy progress, MK through its competences partakes huge role in restoring human rights. Even some milestones have been piled by MK in this country’s history. MK has restored political rights of Indonesian Communism Party (PKI) ex-political captives, deciding over vote-based candidacy, and attaining Regional Council’s (DPD) function, respectively.
In accordance to the recent general elections, Hamdan Zoelva hinted that this year everything is tough. Not just because of its substance but also the pressure was high from the beginning, both came from media or any other related parties. Moreover, the competition just involved 2 pair candidates, sparking political aggregation even in the smallest roots.
However, MK had accomplished its duties by holding into independency and impartiality, encompassing presidential succession with peace and dignity.
The meeting was also filled with discussion session. (FLS/kun)
Monday, November 24, 2014 | 09:43 WIB 165