Constitutional Court Decision Impacts Regional Elections Across Indonesia

Civil Society Unites in Protests Against DPR's Rejection of ... Court's Decision

Civil society, including students and activists, has organized protests against the Indonesian parliament, the DPR, due to their rejection of the Constitutional Court's decision on regional election laws. The Constitutional Court's decision allowed Anies Baswedan to run in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, but the DPR's Legislation Body rejected this decision. Various institutions, such as the KPU RI and the Student Executive Board (BEM SI), have condemned the DPR's actions. The PDIP party hopes that all parties will comply with the Constitutional Court's decision. The movement to guard the Constitutional Court's decision has gone viral on social media, with hashtags such as #TolakPilkadaAkalAkalan and #KawalPutusanMK trending. The protests have also spread to Yogyakarta, where activists and students are planning a demonstration called 'Jogja Memanggil'. The DPR's actions have been criticized for disregarding the rule of law and potentially undermining democracy. It is essential for all parties to respect and uphold the decisions of the Constitutional Court to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.