Affirm Mahfud No Intervention in Court

Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK) Mahfud MD confirmed that so far the agency had never been in a state under pressure or intervention of anyone. In fact, he continued, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has never intervened against MK.

"The Constitutional Court has until now no intervention. People are always suspicious of MK-controlled President. I was born inner witness, the President never asked the case here. In fact, the case related to his party he was away. Only after the new verdict, he was asked what he meant," said Mahfud in the Constitutional Court building in Central Jakarta on Monday (5/30/2011).

Mahfud also admitted that in his office there are a number of "surrogate" case, not only from the government, but also from community leaders. However, the case was entrusted never ignored. "Every legal opinion regarding the case, I only take away from the facts in court, not by mail, not via SMS. Until now no one here can judge intervened. If there is interference, I would scream," said Mahfud.

This was disclosed Mahfud because since he is open to the public vote related to the case of two Democratic politicians, Andi Nurpati and Nazaruddin, many allegations italics stating that he was saddled with SBY's political game.

Related Nazaruddin, Mahfud admitted prompted solely by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who actually had known the case was a long time. SBY asks Mahfud to conduct a press conference and expose the bribery attempt by Democrats that the former Treasurer.

This is a question mark invites the public, why Mahfud accepted an offer to open the case. In fact, cases that have occurred since November 2010 and the money belongs Nazaruddin 120 000 Singapore dollars had been restored.