Anwar Usman to Retire as Constitutional Court Justice on 6 April 2026

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Anwar Usman will officially retire as a Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK) on 6 April 2026. On Monday (6 April 2026), Anwar Usman will have completed 15 years of service at the institution nicknamed the “guardian of the constitution.” In his final hearing on Monday (16 March 2026), Anwar Usman expressed his apologies for his tenure as an MK justice. “For that reason, from the depths of my heart, I convey my apologies,” said Anwar Usman on Monday. On that occasion, Anwar Usman also delivered a farewell message, as he will have completed 15 years of service at the MK on 6 April 2026. “Before I read the decision, this may be the last hearing I attend, because on 6 April 2026, I will have served 15 years at the Constitutional Court,” said Anwar Usman. The names of candidates to replace Anwar have been announced by the Supreme Court on 9 March 2026. “Based on the final assessment results, the selection committee has determined the three best participants, arranged in alphabetical order as follows: Fahmiron, Liliek Prisbawono Adi, Marsudin Nainggolan,” as quoted from the official Supreme Court website on Tuesday (7 April 2026). This announcement is contained in Announcement Number 46/WKMA.YKP1.1/III/2026 regarding the Results of the Open Selection for Constitutional Court Justice Candidates from the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2026 Fiscal Year, signed by the Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Judicial Affairs and Chair of the Selection Committee, Suharto, on 9 March 2026 in Jakarta.