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Chairman of the Delegation of the Constitutional Court received CACCJ (II)

Rabu, 14 Juli 2010/ 14:00:00 (Dibaca : 0 kali )
Jakarta, Constitutional Court Online - Like a meeting in the morning, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court Mahfud MD, received a visit from several participating countries conference on Wednesday (14 / 7) afternoon in Room President Suite Hotel Ritz Carlton Jakarta. As on that occasion, he received a delegation from the nagara visit East Timor, Colombia, Malaysia and Singapore.

In his discussion with the delegates, many mentioned the role Mahfud Constitutional Court or similar institutions in law enforcement, particularly related to the constitution in their respective countries. One of them, as he expressed when meeting with a delegation from East Timor, President of the Supreme Court Claudio Ximenes, Mahfud asked about how the legal issues that occur and how the role of the Supreme Court there.

"Mostly we deal with are criminal cases, although sometimes also perform tests against the law," said Ximenes.

Furthermore, when meeting with the President of the Constitutional Court of Colombia, Mauricio Gonzalez Cuervo, Mahfud discuss issues about the supervision of judges. He also explained, in Indonesia, there is a special institution to supervise the judges, the Judicial Commission. Though very unfortunate, more Mahfud, the authority to supervise the judges by the Judicial Commission is still not optimal. It is he linked with rules that are still firmly and clearly linked KY authority and leadership problems KY retirement currently experiencing a few problems.

It was taken by Mauricio, saying, in Colombia there are no special institutions like KY, but the Constitutional Court therein, may 'intervene' decisions or actions of state institutions (judicial) that violate the constitution, particularly violations of human rights.

"In Colombia there are no such institutions. Supervision is still abstract. Mauricio gave two examples: first, if the judge criminal punishments without giving the correct procedure, then the Court may menganulirnya to protect the rights of citizens. Secondly, against those who deprived of ownership rights over the land, then the Court can protect them directly. All this for the sake of protecting human rights, "he asserted.

Later on two other delegations, Malaysia and Singapore, Mahfud also much concern about the supervision of judges, law testing mechanisms and dispute settlement results of general elections in each country. At that time, Mahfud explained, in case of disputes related to election results, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia has the authority to resolve. And, related to it, until now the decisions of the Constitutional Court can always resolve disputes with both, without the birth of new problems.

Responding to the statement Mahfud, Vice President of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Chao Hick Stepfather, say, in their country if there is problems with the election result disputes will be resolved in the Supreme Court. However, during this, the level of community acceptance of election results in Singapore is very high. Thus, there is rarely a challenge or bring an action against the violations related to elections in Singapore. "Because of the general elections held in our country properly," he said. (Dodi H / Koen)