When the Constitutionality of the Revised Corruption Eradication Commission (Kpk) Law Is Questioned
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Number 160 • June 2020 i 5th and 6th Floor, Constitutional Court Building Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 6 Jakarta Pusat Lantai 5 dan 6 Gedung Mahkamah Konstitusi Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 6 Jakarta Pusat ii Number 160 • June 2020 Number 160 • June 2020 DIRECTING BOARD: Editorial Greetings Anwar Usman • Aswanto • Arief Hidayat Enny Nurbaningsih • Wahiduddin Adams he Constitutional Magazine released in June 2020 provides a variety of Suhartoyo • Manahan MP Sitompul interesting information through distinctive rubrics. The news that is in our Saldi Isra • Daniel Yusmic Pancastaki Foekh Tspotlight is the development of the review of Law Number 19 of 2019 DIRECTOR: concerning the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK Law) for Cases Number M. Guntur Hamzah 62, 70, 71, 73, 59, 77, 79 / PUU-XVII / 2019. Although it has not been decided yet, EDITOR IN CHIEF: the review of this law contains various interesting and important aspects for the Heru Setiawan public. Therefore, the editorial team determined this news as the Main Report. Petitioners for reviewing the KPK Law come from various professions. DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: There are advocates who are of the opinion that the process of ratifying the KPK Fajar Laksono Suroso Law amendments is not in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. MANAGING EDITOR: Because at the plenary session the number of People's Representative Council Mutia Fria Darsini members who attended was 80, at least less than half of the total number of EDITORIAL SECRETARY: People's Representative Council members. Changes to the KPK Law were carried Tiara Agustina out in secret and discussed in People's Representative Council meetings in a EDITOR: relatively short period of time. There was also a Petitioner from law faculty students Nur Rosihin Ana who questioned the existence of the Commission of corruption Eradication Nano Tresna Arfana • Lulu Anjarsari P Supervisory Board as a paradox which actually weakens the eradication of corruption. In addition, there were Petitioners who questioned the requirements REPORTER: to become Commission of corruption Eradication Investigators in order to provide Ilham Wiryadi • Sri Pujianti proportional standardization for the general public without limiting certain Yuniar Widiastuti professions, which according to the Petitioner were very discriminatory. Panji Erawan The latest trial for the review of the KPK Law on June 24, 2020, featured Utami Argawati • Bayu Wicaksono Petitioners' Experts. Constitutional law expert, Aan Eko Widiarto said that a law in CONTRIBUTOR: its formation must follow several stages, namely planning, drafting, deliberating, Pan Mohamad Faiz ratifying and enacting. However, Aan thinks that the KPK Law has an oddity, Bisariyadi namely the first enactment, then the ratification which lies in the closing section. Luthfi Widagdo Eddyono Meanwhile, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Bagir Manan, Wilma Silalahi said that the new KPK Law was the result of a joint agreement between the Paulus Rudy Calvin Sinaga People's Representative Council and the President. However, according to M. Lutfi Chakim Petitioners' records, the approval of the People's Representative Council and the President did not meet the quorum because at least 50 percent were not INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS attended, plus one People's Representative Council member. If this proves to be Sri Handayani true, the ratification of the Commission of corruption Eradication Bill into law will Immanuel Hutasoit not only be legally flawed but also invalid. Sherly Octaviana How will the final trial of Law Number 19 Year 2019 end? We are waiting Wafda Afina for the verdict, which will be discussed in more depth at the Judges Consultative Meeting (RPH) at the Constitutional Court. PHOTOGRAPHER: Gani • Ifa Dwi Septian VISUAL DESIGN: Rudi • Nur Budiman • Teguh COVER DESIGN: Herman To DISTRIBUTION: Utami Argawati EDITOR’S ADDRESS: Gedung Mahkamah Konstitusi @officialMKRI @officialMKRI Mahkamah Konstitusi RI mahkamahkonstitusi Republik Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 6 Jakarta Pusat Telp. (021) 2352 9000 • Fax. 3520 177 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mkri.id Number 160 • June 2020 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 MAIN REPORT EDITORIAL GREETINGS 1 EDITORIAL 3 KETIKA KONSTITUSIONALITAS REVISI UU KPK DIPERTANYAKAN Barangkali masih lekat dalam ingatan kita semua mengenai demonstrasi besar mahasiswa pada akhir September 2019 lalu di depan Gedung DPR, Jakarta. Salah satu pemicu gabungan dari mahasiswa, buruh, dan pelajar turun ke jalan adalah pembahasan mengenai revisi Undang- Undang Nomor 30 Tahun 2020 tentang Komisi Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi (UU KPK). Rencana revisi undang-undang yang mengatur lembaga antirasuah itu dinilai justru menghalangi pemberantasan korupsi. 12 CASE BRIEF 16 ACTION REQUEST FOR LEGAL TEST SERBA-SERBI OF COVID-19 HANDLING AGENDA VIRTUAL MK WITHDRAWN MASA PANDEMI 2 Number 160 • June 2020 EDITORIAL THE ETERNAL CHALLENGE AGAINTS CORRUPTION radicating corruption is often considered a “mission of intervention towards independence), a common vision imposible”. Most are not very optimistic. No matter of anti-corruption and solidarity is absolutely necessary. In how big a stance is issued, it will be difficult to reduce fact, this has become a serious problem in the eradication corruption to its lowest point. Moreover, corruption has of corruption in this country which has been spearheaded Elong been said to be a culture. In fact, including corruption is part by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). of the culture is not very appropriate. This is because culture Corruption eradication has become less than optimal. is related to the processing of tastes, tastes and intentions Yes, a number of corruption cases, both tuna and bigfish, which have no negative relationship and meaning. Regarding have been successfully uncovered. The perpetrators corruption as a culture, said Mahfud MD, apathy would were arrested, tried, and sent to prison. Popular support overshadow every effort to fight it. Therefore, corruption is has also flowed through almost all of the Commission not a national culture so optimism always goes hand in hand. of corruption Eradication’s steps. Unfortunately, in fact The fight against corruption can be achieved. The this is not enough to reduce corruption. In fact, corruption success story of Hong Kong in eradicating corruption in is increasingly rampant and massive. The practice of 1974 is an example. This happened after the Hong Kong corruption in the power structure does not appear to be Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was decreasing, instead it tends to increase in quantity. Sending formed. Apparently Hong Kong ICAC inspired the world and the perpetrators of corruption to jail, apparently, has not returned optimism to win the war. Within three years, the ICAC had a „deterrent“ effect. Today a corruption case was successfully convicted 247 government officials, including revealed, in the following days other cases were followed. 143 police officers. Naturally, the Hong Kong ICAC has Facing corruption, it seems that the rhythm is not yet become the ‘mecca’ for many countries, including Indonesia. united. It is suspected that the aspect of building relations There are 5 things behind the Hong between state institutions has paid less Kong success story. First, ICAC is an attention. Fellow state institutions have independent institution and is directly not yet had one voice, each one siding with responsible to the highest position their point of view. It seems that fellow in Hong Kong. It ensures the ICAC is state institutions have not yet established free from intervention and performs a stable and optimal configuration of checks functions without suspicion and fear. and balances in eradicating corruption. Second, strong financial support for the Often heard, the Commission of corruption work of ICAC. According to former ICAC Eradication’s authority is considered too Commissioner Bertrand de Speville, the broad and strong, so that it has become ICAC experience requires 0.5 percent of the target of criticism. It is undeniable that the state budget for the fight against there are strong nuances of weakness. corruption. That said, the ICAC is the Through various routes, criticisms for corruption eradication commission with improvement or steps to delegitimize the the largest budget in the world. Third, Commission of corruption Eradication are the ICAC was given extraordinary powers alternately or simultaneously displayed. to carry out investigations. Not only can Both of these can take the same route, they investigate criminal acts of corruption including through legislation, judicial committed in state and private institutions, review, or other means. As long as it is in but all criminal acts related to corruption. However, there is a accordance with the corridors of law and the constitution, system of checks and balances to prevent the abuse of that there is no problem. Goodness-oriented criticism should great power. Fourth, professionalism. There are no less than not be challenged. Perceiving or judging criticism as always 120 people who work by completing special training first. ICAC an attempt to weaken it needs to be avoided. Meanwhile, also has a number of experts related to witness protection, any intention to weaken must be dealt with appropriately technology forensics, and financial investigations who are due to the fact that it exists. This is generally done by trained from the FBI National Academy. Fifth, institutions