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SESSION I CACCJ 2010: Concept of an Event Experience Exchange Electoral System

Selasa, 13 Juli 2010/ 13:00:00 (Dibaca : 0 kali )
Jakarta, Constitutional Court Online - At the first session of the 7th Conference of the Constitutional Court as Asia (Conference of Asian Court Judges or CACCJ Contitusional) opened with an introduction to various concepts about pmum electoral system (electoral) from several countries, Tuesday (13 / 7), at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta. In the first part of this session, featured as a speaker is the Constitutional Court of Korea Lee Dong Heub, Judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia Tun Zaki Tun Azmi, and Thailand's Constitutional Court Chalermpon Ake-Uru. While acting as panelists, the Constitutional Court of Chile Jose Antonio Viera-Gallo Quesney, Timor-Leste Appeal Court Judge Claudio Ximenes, and Supreme Court Justice Abraham Pemamiththa Ratnayake Sri Lanka.

In a session moderated by Judge Harjono this Constitution, Lee Dong Heub convey about the need for balance between freedom and limitation in the election to achieve electoral system is appropriate and effective in implementing democracy. "Even so, the balance Between freedom of election and its restriction Should Also reasonably be tuned depending on the country level of political and social development, the maturity of the civic consciousness of citizens, the past and present election culture and other economic and cultural conditions," said Lee.

In addition, Lee explained about the authority of the Constitutional Court of Korea. According to Lee, the Korean Constitutional Court received many submissions regarding testing legislation (judicial review) as well as constitutional objection (constitutional complaint) relating to the election. Therefore, continued Lee, the field of election law became one of the most active authority is run by the Constitutional Court of Korea since it was founded in 1988. "The Contitutional Court of Korea, in principle, has Maintained strict standard of review with respect to the freedom of election, but in the Same Time, equally paid attention to the issue of the fairness in elections," he explained.

Another case with Lee, Judge of the Federal Court of Malaysia Tun Zaki Tun Azmi reveals the prevailing electoral system in Malaysia as a model websminster by embracing the principle of the supremacy of the constitution. Zaki Tun Malaysian Federal Court to disclose the last place to resolve disputes about the election. "I am proud to say That the Judiciary Had over the years played an Important role as a final arbitrary over many disputes relating to the election," he said.

While in the second part of this first session, the speaker shown is the Constitutional Court of Mongolia Jamsran Byambadorj, the Philippine Supreme Court Justice Jose Perez Portugal which was moderated by Hikmahanto Juwana. Acting as panelists in this second part is the Secretary General of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Raouf Guliyef, Judge Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam Dato Seri Hj liege. Kafrawi and Vice Chairman of the Supreme Court of Singapore Chao Hick Tin.

Jamsran reveal problems that often arise in the election in Mongolia is in the form of election fraud more than once due to lack of population registration system. Jamsran added, election violations are handled by the High Court before being taken to the Constitutional Court of Mongolia. "Such violations ordinary Should be proven in court before being discussed by the Constitutional Court. To do so, the court needs to be provided with an oppurtinity to reveiew all processes and documents related to the election. It shuld be noted that, although the court Should have this right, the current Election Law Generally precludes this right, "he explained.

On the next day (14 / 7) will be held to present the Second Session speakers from Morocco, Germany, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Mexico and Venezuela. (Lulu Anjarsari / Koen)