SECRETARY General of the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) Kaka Suminta believes that constitutional judge Arsul Sani should still not be involved in the preliminary hearing of the 2024 legislative election results dispute (PHPU), a case for the United Development Party (PPP). Even though he does not have the right to decide, the presence of the former Deputy General Chair of the PPP still violates ethics in the trial process.
“That should be it off (do not participate). Moreover, it is related to PPP. He is a cadre, PPP administrator, previous DPR member. “This is not a question of whether it is permissible or not, but it is a question of whether it is appropriate or not, which includes the judge’s ethics,” said Kaka when contacted, Monday (29/4).
He explained that Arsul should apply for the right to refuse or the right not to handle the case. Arsul’s involvement raises concerns regarding the integrity and independence of the Constitutional Court judicial institution which has recently come under scrutiny. Not only that, he also emphasized the importance of implementing high ethical standards in handling legal cases. “Even though there is no right to decide, the Constitutional Court is currently under the spotlight regarding ethics,” he explained.
When it comes to difficulties in dividing the trial panel, Kaka believes that this is a technical problem. The Constitutional Court (MK) should be able to formulate technical matters without sacrificing ethics. “The choice is a matter of propriety or technicality. The Constitutional Court should prefer propriety,” he said. (J-2)
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