PD, PPP lawmakers touted as Constitutional Court justices
Politicians are now competing to grab a seat at the Constitutional Court (MK) after the court last week controversially repealed a government regulation in lieu of law, or Perppu, barring politicians from becoming justices at the court.
The court, which is tasked with adjudicating election disputes, will see two seats become vacant in the next few months: One was left empty by the exit of former chief justice Akil Mochtar, who was arrested on bribery charges last year.
Justice Harjono, meanwhile, will leave office in March.