Chief Justice Suhartoyo, Secretary-General Heru Setiawan, and Central Information Commission chairman Donny Yoesgiantoro signing an MoU, Monday (9/30/2024). Photo by MKRI/Ifa.

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JAKARTA (MKRI) — The Constitutional Court (MK) and the Central Information Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and meeting on the evaluation of the Constitutional Court’s information-documentation openness on Monday, September 30, 2024 in the Court’s main hall. Chief Justice Suhartoyo in his remarks said that today's cooperation between the Constitutional Court and KIP was not the first time. Previously, the Court had collaborated with KIP in 2019 and will end in November 2024.

Suhartoyo explained that the Court as a public institution cannot be avoided from information disclosure. The Constitutional Court's work program or ongoing performance also belongs to the public. The public has the right to know what their constitutional rights are. The public also has the right to know how this institution carries out its duties and authorities.

"The right to information is guaranteed by the constitution, namely the constitutional rights of citizens. Although also, not providing information is also part of the constitutional rights, which are guaranteed by the constitution," explained Suhartoyo.

Central Information Commission Chairman Donny Yoesgiantoro also said that the cooperation between KIP and the Court would end in November 2024. "We see that this must be extended so we contacted the Constitutional Court," said Donny. Meanwhile, MK Secretary General Heru Setiawan in his report also said that the partnership between the MK and KIP had been officially established since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on November 29, 2019, where its validity will end this year. In an effort to optimize the said partnership and cooperation, several points of agreement have been formulated which are stated in the MoU script and have been agreed upon by both parties.

One of the important and strategic points in this agreement is in the scope of work, namely cooperation in organizing education and training, socialization, discussion, and other scientific activities regarding the duties and authorities of the parties, as well as assistance in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of information transparency at the Constitutional Court. "The hope is that in the future, there will be a strong and positive mutual relationship between KIP and the Court in realizing accountable and transparent public access at the Constitutional Court," said Heru.

Furthermore, Heru mentioned that this activity was attended by 40 participants from various work units within the Court. He said, this effort was made to fulfill the parameters of information transparency based on the spirit of providing open and accountable public access. "Alhamdulillah, it has been carried out consistently by the Court as reflected in the achievement of the predicate "Informative" in the Monitoring and Evaluation of Information Transparancy in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023," explained Heru.

In the discussion session, Rospita Vici Paulyn as a speaker explained about optimizing information and documentation management in the Court environment. Vici explained that public bodies are also required to provide information quickly, real time, and at a proportional cost, as well as prioritizing a good documentation system. The threat of criminal sanctions is also imposed on parties who hinder access to information. "Public information must be announced periodically and available at any time," said Vici.

 

Author            : Utami Argawati
Editor             : N. Rosi
Translator      : Sherly Octaviana Sari (NL)

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian versions, the Indonesian version will prevail.

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