Dismissing Constitutional Court’s summon will be considered disregarding the Constitution Stronghold’s dignity. After absenting in trial twice, petition of Judicial Review on lieu of law 1/2014 about Governor, regent, and mayor election (Perppu Pilkada) was ditched.

“Declaring the petition to be eliminated,” said Chief Justice Hamdan Zoelva reciting the verdict at MK Plenary Room, Wednesday (12/3).

According to MK, the Court has summoned properly to Arif Fathurohman as petitioner. The first summon was sent through mail dated November 7, 2014 to attend November 12^th’s trial.

“Second summon was sent by mail dated November 21^st for Applicant to attend second trial on November 26^th, confirmation also has been performed by phone,” said Constitutional Justice Arief Hidayat reciting the consideration. 

Although has been summoned, the petitioner did not attend both hearings without information. “According to the consideration, the Court deemed the Petitioner is not willingly proceed his petition,” Arief added.

In the petition, the Applicant sees the lieu of law formation failed to fulfill the requirement adjudicated in Article 22 1945 Constitution.   (Lulu Hanifah)