By: Sandy Arifin)*
The dynamics of political issues have become increasingly prominent, as the various issues raised are a signal of the opposition and the interest groups effort to impose the image of all government institutions in the eyes of society. It is possible that this is an indication of the group’s strategic plan to attract public sympathizers to raise the vote in 2019 presidential election. Starting at issues of KPK polemic, Corruption cases in various regions, increasing drug distribution, terrorism, human traficking, smuggling of weapons, cyber crime, into allegations of government monopoly related to election law continue to be echoed to pressure the government.
Indeed as a democratic country, there is no absolute power or monopolistic practices that can be applied in the Unitary State of the Republic Indonesia, especially the issue of power and authority of the institution. The Constitution is the only guardian to control all institutions to not impose their will. The issue arose about the regime of Jokowi as dictator ignored by the President of Indonesia. Because President Jokowi directly states the constitution can maintain and limit certain institutions or groups to use its power in suppressing the rights of other citizens.
According to the statement of President Jokowi in the opening of the International Symposium on the theme of the Constitutional Court as the Guardian of Ideology and Democracy in a Compound Society at the UNS Auditorium on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, there is no division and distinction between first class citizens, two class citizens or others Indonesian citizens. Indonesia made the constitution a primary reference in building a healthy democratic practice, and the constitution also ensured the balance of power among state institutions in order to control and supervise each other. Thus the rights of all citizens can be protected.
The challenge ahead is how to make the values and spirit of the constitution understandable by the young generation. In this case the role of the Constitutional Court becomes important, because the Constitutional Court is interpreting the constitution so that it can continue to be the guidance and the estuary for the inspiration of the nation and state in responding to new challenges, especially for the young generation.
)* The Author is Junior Researcher of CIDISS
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