Court upholds KPKN's dissolution

JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court rejected on Tuesday a judicial review request against the establishment of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

The request filed by all members of the Civil Servants Wealth Report Audit Commission (KPKPN) verdict dashed any hopes of the KPKPN regaining its status as an authoritative anticorruption body. Parties cannot appeal the court's decision.

KPKPN members filed the judicial review request last year, following the establishment of the umbrella KPK organization, which oversees the KPKPN's activities.

Judge Jimly Asshidiqie said the formation of the KPK, which followed the enforcement of Law No. 30/2003, was legitimate and in accordance with the Constitution.

Judge Maruar Siahaan, however, presented his dissenting opinion. He said the state institution should have been dissolved after a review of its performance. -- JP