Akil Mochtar: The Judge Who Entangled Corruption Case

Address : Jl . Medan Merdeka Barat Jakarta Pusat 6Place / Date of Birth : Putussibau ( Kal - Bar ) , 18-10-1960Religion : IslamTitle : Chairman of the Constitutional Court Tenure in 2013 

Education :

1 . Elementary School I Putussibau 2 . Elementary School II Putussibau 3 . Putussibau SMP Negeri 4 . SMP Negeri 2 Singkawang 5 . SMP Muhammadiyah Pontianak 6 . SMA Muhammadiyah Pontianak 7 . S1 Faculty of Law, University of Panca Bhakti Pontianak 8 . S2 Master of Law University of Padjadjaran Bandung 9 . S3 Doctorate of Law, University of Padjadjaran Bandung 

Career :

Dr. . H.M. Akil Mochtar , SH , MH , before serving as the Constitutional Court , is a member of the House of Representatives of the Golkar faction . Here is Mr. Akil Mochtar work experience to date : 1 . Advocate / solicitor (1984-1999) 2 . DPR / MPR 1999-2004 Period 3 . DPR / MPR Period 2004-2009 4 . Vice Chairman of Commission III / MPR ( Law , legislation , human rights and security ) Period 2004-2006 5 . Member of the Ad Hoc Committee I MPR 6 . Member of the Ad Hoc Committee MPR II 7 . Legal Counsel of the House of Representatives for the hearing in the Constitutional Court 8 . Team Member Job Socialization Organizational Decision MPR Experience : 1 . Chairman OSIS SMA Muhammadiyah Pontianak 2 . Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Students Association Pontianak 3 . Indonesian Islamic Student 4 . High School Alumni Chairman of Muhammadiyah Pontianak 5 . Chairman of the Student Senate Faculty of Law Univ . Panca Bhakti Pontianak 6 . Student E Regiment Battalion Commander ( regiment ) UPB 7 . Chairman of the Alumni regiment Kal - Bar 8 . Chairman of Panca Bhakti University Alumni Pontianak 9 . Vice Chairman of the Golkar Party DPD I Kalbar Years 1998-2003 10 . Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Defense Counsel ( IPHI ) West Kalimantan 11 . Secretary of the Indonesian Advocates Association ( IKADIN ) Cab . Pontianak 12 . Advisory Council member Organization ( MPO ) Pemuda Pancasila DPP 13 . Indonesian Youth Assembly members KNPI DPP 14 . Kalbar Regional Board Muhammadiyah 15 . Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Young Generation of Golkar Party 16 . Member of the Executive Committee of the Institute Hikmah ( PP ) Muhammaddiyah 17 . Chairman of the Indonesian Society Sports Federation ( FOMI ) Kalbar Period 2006-2010 18 . Chairman of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation ( FPTI ) Kalbar During 2006-2009 a member of the House of Representatives , he has become : 1 . Chairman of the committee bill Foundation Act 2 . Chairman of the special committee concerning Notary Bill 3 . Chairman of the committee bill Company Limited 4 . Chairman of the Committee for Truth and Reconciliation Commission Bill 5 . Chairman of the Ratification of the United Nations Committee Against Corruption 6 . Committee Chairman Bill on Ratification of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters between the Republic of Indonesia and the PRC 7 . Committee Chairman Bill on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 8 . Committee Chairman Bill on Amendments to Law No. . 7 of 1989 on Religious Courts 9 . Committee Chairman Bill on the Establishment of High Court of Religion ( Banten , Bangka Belitung , Gorontalo , and North Maluku ) 10 . Committee Chairman Bill on Protection of Witnesses and Victims and others Legislation .

About Akil Mochtar

For H. M. Akil Mochtar , life is a never-ending struggle endlessly . Struggle must not produce a figure revered hero who always praise , but sometimes struggle reaps scorn . However, rigid man who was born on October 18, 1960 Putussibau this still has a strong commitment to fight for justice for all in its capacity as a constitutional judge . Then , what about MK ekspektasinya future ? The following story profiles.

Always Want to Become a Fighter

Akil Mochtar is constitutional judges who started his career as a lawyer . Once elected twice as a member of the House of Representatives (DPR ) , it got a trust as constitutional judges . Half his life traveled to fight reap higher education in the middle limitations and simplicity family . From zero to hero , that her hard work to achieve a university degree . Reason , it evolves from a large family in the village that are not prosperous . To eat , sometimes they mix the rice and corn , grass - umbian , or bulgur . Discipline and hard work are inculcated since childhood, finally forming a human Akil personal grace .

Akil Mochtar , Ujang affectionately called , was born on October 18, 1960 at Putussibau , the capital of Kapuas Hulu , a small town located 870 km from Pontianak . His father , H. Mochtar Anyoek and his mother , Junah Ismail ( alm ) . Since the bench SD , Akil very casually . In fact, sometimes they leave school with bare feet for half an hour . It is a new at- grade 2 junior, as required . To get the shoes, it must be ordered several months ago . However , it is not out of mind . It asks the former boot camp dormitory . Part of it then cut. So bersepatulah The Ujang .

Sixth child of nine brothers is already used to staying away from the parents since the Grade 2 junior . "I followed my sister , her husband's service to Singkawang , " he said. It then moved again to Pontianak and extending into SMA Muhammadiyah schools I. During high school, Akil active organization. It used to be the Chief OSIS , chief bond PelajarMuhammadiyah (IPM ) Pontianak , Indonesia and the Muslim Students ( PII) .

Noble Values ​​in the Family

Hours 4th grade , he never invited his father to fish in the river at dawn 02.00 . Though sleepy , he obeyed his father's command . Because no strong resist drowsiness , so until the middle of the river , living off the boat roll . Akil splashed . Apparently , the boat was deliberately shaken by her father for not focusing Akil boat handling . Akil crying. But he quickly rose to the boat because you do not dare to fight the elderly. On the way home he told his father , "If you work really , not while in play , not while sleeping , nope dad likes . "

As adults, Akil understand that every job should be done seriously , not passing. " Wak ( father ) I was taught not to tattle , but the behavior , " he said. Akil native , typically it is called Umm , also apply high discipline . Way tougher upbringing than his father . Of education that his parents , Akil figure appears to be ready to fight in all fields .

Reaching Struggling Masters

After high school, Akil obsessed to achieve a university degree . However, since the family had no charge , he decided to wander. In the region , it then works odd jobs , from newspaper deliveryman , driver suggestions, reach motorbike broker . To get lecture after work , he chose private campus , University of Panca Bhakti , Pontianak .

Akil actually crave can be accepted in the faculty of agriculture . However , no such study on campus at the time. Alternatively , it is in the law faculty . While still learning , Akil accepted as candidates of Civil Servants ( CPNS ) Domestic Departeman ( Depdagri ) . However, he later resigned. The reason, he wants to be independent and focus on studies . " I think to have a master's degree I can develop further , " said the former politician who once aspired to be a prosecutor 's .

Though busy working , because the high organizational instincts , Akil remains active in a number of organizational scholarship. It became the chief Senate FH Panca Bhakti University and Student Regiment Battalion Commander . It also became activists in Little Rock, Arkansas ( HMI ) , the Indonesian Youth National Committee ( KNPI ) , as well as Pancasila Youth ( PP ) . Akil successfully completed higher education and earn two degrees at once, with a Bachelor of Law ( SMHK ) and a Master of Law ( SH ) . "Wow it's great saya , because first so that prosecutors and judges SMHK could ," remembers Akil .

From the Advocate , Legislative , to Judikatif

After becoming a scholar , lawyer Akil world concentrating directly . It is joined in his office , Buyung Panggabean Associates. Started his new job from becoming a driver , craftsman tap, to the compiler bundle . Then take a test Akil advocate and represent the Court's office beracara Singkawang . Not long ago , he graduated as a lawyer from the first generation of West Kalimantan .

After two years of a career , developing Akil own office . Sticking their popularity when it became common law power of a verdict " Sengkon - Karta Volume II " which invites many national media attention . Such popularity , the case summary compiled by the Road title published Reaching Justice Gramedia , Jakarta .

In 1998 , Akil see the invite councilors joined Golkar Golkar . She was still 37 years old when he decided to jump into the political world . At that time, he was elected as Vice Chairman of the Golkar DPD province . " Eventually I became manager in Golkar's core , " he said.

In 1999 , he was elected as a member of the House of Kapuas Hulu District selection . Akil placed in charge of Commissions II and the rule of law . Subsequent period , it is a member of Commission III of the House of Representatives with a majority of revenue , ie 167,000 votes .

Throughout his political career in parliament , Akil spawn repeatedly as the chief law special committee . It also led the qualifying test and the propriety of the Chief of Police , the chairmen of the Corruption Eradication Commission ( KPK ) , and the leadership of the Judicial Commission ( KY )

Standing on Top of All Peoples

When open recruitment constitutional judges in the House of Representatives candidate , Akil colleagues encouraged him to run . Inner face dilemma at the time. It is thought , from the side of education and ability , maybe it is able to bear the burden and responsibility of a judge. "But from the behavior side , I was a normal person with freedom of thought and expression and as a judge means I should be able to take care of attitudes, " says Akil .
It then discuss with many people , including his friends in Pontianak . From them , it's got a view that perhaps it was time for him to escape from the nature of partial interests . " It's time brother is in position on all levels , and it is in MK , " said Akil mimicked advice from friends.

After deep thought , seek the guidance of Allah and consult with the family , ultimately it 's mind on a judge constitution . For Akil , a judge constitution is not just a job , but a devotion . " I used to be advocates of 18, I also have beracara in MK represent the House , the social capital I , " he said.

inspiration Lives

Akil achieved what until now was not spared from the philosophy that life is a struggle . For him , everyone is a fighter , and the fight will never stop . Not always be a hero fighter , because sometimes also scorn . Thus a fighter is not always a place of honor. " But if the hero he should always have a place of honor, " said the manager of the Board of PP Muhammadiyah 's wisdom .

Akil wanted to fight , because when it works kehormatanlah that it has collected . It could have been left out, or even get a scolding . However , it's all not about him , which is why the struggle of life. " That's what motivates me , " said former Chief Student Alumni Regiment West Kalimantan .

Future expectations for MK to

Akil own views and hopes for the next MK . He said MK should be more responsive to accommodate every question is closely related to justice and protection of human rights ( human rights ) . Because MK was born from the body of the checks and balances . " How the implementation of checks and balances that provide fairness and justice in society , " he said.

Institutional basis , according Akil, MK is in line with its mission as one of the modern performer judicial power and trust. It is hoped that , from the institutional side , MK could be a model or a model of a modern justice in Indonesia .

However , Akil adds , modern justice should be supported facilities and adequate human resources . " For it must be supported facilities and infrastructure not just inadequate but better , " he said. Personalnya should be trained to a higher level than the production of other judicial institutions . Because, even though information technology and human resources of good , but if the low level of welfare officers will be busy . It is hope , there is internal reform towards a better system .

While the question of discourse MK extend authority , for Akil , should be reviewed from outweighs their benefit. In view Akil , a very urgent matter in the context of the expansion of MK authority is authorized to perform testing of legislation under the Law , which is currently still the jurisdiction of MA . When authority is given to the MK , he hopes there will be interpretation of legislation that uniform .

Thus, MK can provide legal certainty . Especially inordinate government regulations contrary to law. Similarly, the results of which are regeling president , forcing the rights of citizens.