Report: UNCRI Media Center Team
Translated (Indonesian-English) by Leni Marlina, Editor of suaraanaknegerinews.com
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Manokwari, 20 November 2025 — The Rector of Universitas Caritas Indonesia (UNCRI) Manokwari, Prof. Dr. Roberth Kurniawan Ruslak Hammar, S.H., M.Hum., M.M., CLA, expressed his appreciation for the recent ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MK), which prohibits active members of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) from holding civilian government positions. The decision, outlined in Constitutional Court Ruling No. 114/PUU-XXIII/2025, affirms that active police officers may only assume civilian office if they first resign or retire from the police force.
He stated that the ruling represents a significant step in reinforcing institutional boundaries between law enforcement authority and civilian governance, while safeguarding the professionalism of security institutions within a healthy democratic system.
“This Constitutional Court decision is not merely about public office, it concerns the trajectory of our democracy. Polri must remain within its constitutional mandate: neutral, professional, and insulated from the political interests of civilian power,” Prof. Roberth emphasized.
Furthermore, he noted that the decision could serve as a strategic moment for institutional consolidation within Polri. Strengthening professional organizational structures, cultivating human resources with integrity, and renewing managerial systems grounded in ethics and the rule of law must, he argued, become core priorities within the police institution.
“We view this not simply as an administrative restriction, but as a reflective moment to rebuild public trust in Polri. This is about establishing a more democratic and accountable governance framework for our law enforcement institutions,” he said.
Prof. Roberth concluded by asserting that the ruling should become a foundational reference point for future police reform efforts, while reaffirming the principle of civilian supremacy as a pillar of Indonesia’s democratic life.
