Minister Hopes House Will Approve Perppu on Constitutional Court

Jakarta (Antara) - Minister of Law and Human Rights Amir Syamsuddin has expressed hope that the House of Representatives (DPR) will endorse Government Regulation In Lieu of Law on Constitutional Court (Perppu MK) so that it can be enacted into law. "Without intending to exert any influence, I would like to say that I hope the DPR will consider this very important issue (endorsing the Perppu MK) so that the Constitutional Court (MK) can regain public trust in the run-up to the 2014 general elections," the minister said at the DPR building here on Wednesday. Amir said the restoration of public trust in the MK is important to ensure that any judicial proceedings handled by the MK do not face problems. The minister noted that the government had issued the Perppu following the recent arrest of suspended MK chairman Akil Mochtar by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on alleged corruption charges. "The MK, itself, raised no objection on the issuance of the Perppu," the minister added. (*)