This article discusses two decision of the Constitutional Court.First, the Constitutional Court Decision No.57/PHPU.
D-VI/2008 on Election Dispute of Regional Head of South Bengkulu, which disqualify the candidate elected, Dirwan Mahmud, because it proved to be dishonest if he had been sentenced 7 years in prison, to the detriment of the rights of citizens to choose obtain correct information about the future leaders luau thank you cards will be chosen.Second, the Constitutional Court Decision No.4/PUU-VII/2009 about here the review of Article 12 sub-article g and Article 50 paragraph (1) sub-article g election law, and Article 58 sub-article f Local Government Act, which gives the right choosen to convict (common criminal) after five years sentence expired with the condition that he honestly convey to the public if he is a former convict.
This paper focuses on the importance of honesty in the implementation of the right to vote and be elected citizens.