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Image Monday, December 22, 2014 | 11:52 WIB | 153
MK Staffs Commemorate National Mother\'s Day

Monday (12/22), All Constitutional Court (MK) Staffs commemorate national Mother’s Day at MK front yard. Acted as inspector of ceremony, the Court’s Clerk Kasianur Sidauruk. “Mother’s day was given birth to Indonesian national movement. Women’s role…read more



Image Friday, December 19, 2014 | 14:39 WIB | 288
President Joko Widodo Inaugurates Constitution History Centre

“This is great!” said President Joko Widodo fascinated witnessing hologram version declaration of independence read by Late President Sukarno. Joko Widodo was amongst the very first person to see the hologram showed at 5th and 6th floor of…read more



Image Friday, December 19, 2014 | 00:22 WIB | 192
Prosecution Deemed Off-Procedures, Graft Suspect Filed KUHAP Petition

Graft suspect of Jemundo Agribusiness Market Procurement (PIA), Sudarto filed judicial review on Article 1 number 10 letter a and Article 270 Act 8/1981 about Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), as the stipulation of both norms deemed violated his Constitutional Rights.…read more



Image Friday, December 19, 2014 | 00:04 WIB | 220
Married at 16, Eschewing Adultery Amongst Teenagers, Expert says

Raising age limitation from 16 to 18 for marriage in Article 7 paragraph (1) Act 1/1974 about Marriage (Act of Marriage) will only spoil negative effects, according to Elly Risman from Buah Hati Foundation, as she told the Court as…read more



Image Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | 18:56 WIB | 203
Governor-replacing Deputy Mechanism Challenged, FPI

Lieu of Law 1/2014 about Governor, Regent, and Mayor election (Perppu Pilkada), being questioned by Habib Muhsin Ahmad Al-Attas, Head of Islam Defender Front (FPI) Committee Council.    In the preliminary hearing chaired by Deputy Chief…read more



Image Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | 18:36 WIB | 277
OJK Protects Consumers, Witnesses Say

Financial Service Authority (OJK) is needed to uphold sustainable, stable, and consumer-protecting financial system. The statement was delivered by Head of Regional Development Bank Eko Budiwiyono. Presented by OJK itself Eko explained in trial held on Wednesday (12/19)…read more



Image Tuesday, December 16, 2014 | 21:41 WIB | 216
UU ASN Challenged, Again

East Kutai civil servant Ricky Elviandi Afrizal filed a petition number 5/2014 about Civil Servant Act (UU ASN). The first hearing was held on Tuesday (12/16) at MK Plenary Room. Ricky, wired through video conference situated…read more



Image Tuesday, December 16, 2014 | 21:29 WIB | 160
Govt: Nothing Wrong with Perppu Formalities

Constitutional Court (MK) held lieu of law (Perppu) 1/2014 review trial. The issuance of Lieu of Law, in which regional executives elections is reconstructed, is condemned by some who feel it stands up against the Constitution. Session underwent…read more



Image Monday, December 15, 2014 | 16:15 WIB | 208
Six-year Tenure Condemned, Subdistrict Heads Contend UU Desa

Six-year tenure of subdistrict head as determined in Act 9/2014 about subdistrict (UU Desa) is said to violate constitutional rights. The situation revealed by Sidoarjo Subdistrict head Association who filed a petition over the Act in trial held…read more



Image Friday, December 12, 2014 | 18:53 WIB | 184
MK Expecting Independent Justice Selection Panel Members

Constitutional Court (MK) asked President Joko Widodo to reconsider two members of Constitutional Justice Selection Committee, namely Todung Mulya Lubis and Refly Harun due to their acquaintances to Applicants whose petitions are being heard by the Court. read more