The Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem) convened a public discussion on the delayed revision of the Election Law, highlighting concerns over the implementation of Constitutional Court rulings and their implications for Indonesia’s electoral system ahead of 2029.
Jakarta — The Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem) held a public discussion titled “Delay in the Election Law Revision and the Risk of Constitutional Defiance” on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Gado Gado Boplo, Cikini, Jakarta. The discussion examined the slow progress of the Election Law revision, despite the Constitutional Court (MK) having issued several rulings that are final and binding.
Two MK rulings anchored the discussion: Decision No. 62/PUU-XXII/2024, which abolished the presidential threshold, and Decision No. 135/PUU-XXII/2024, which mandates separating national and regional elections starting in 2029.
Moderated by Kahfi Adlan Hafiz, the discussion brought together four speakers. Titi Anggraini, an election law expert and lecturer at the University of Indonesia’s Faculty of Law, pointed to legislative inaction as the main reason the revision has stalled, warning that it risks setting a precedent for defying constitutional rulings.
Hadar Nafis Gumay, Executive Director of NETGRIT, outlined the urgency of the long-delayed electoral reform and its implications for preparations ahead of the 2029 elections, stressing the need for legal certainty before the electoral stages begin.
Hurriyah, Executive Director of Puskapol UI, raised concerns over the weakening representation of women in the current electoral design, framing it as part of a broader democratic backslide. Feri Amsari, a constitutional law expert, emphasized that full compliance with MK’s rulings is essential to preventing electoral fraud.
Following the presentations, the event continued with a question-and-answer session before closing at 3:00 PM.
Through this discussion, Perludem hopes to deepen public and media understanding of the constitutional consequences of delaying or deviating from MK’s rulings, while pushing the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government to implement those rulings fully and consistently.
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Peneliti Perkumpulan untuk Pemilu dan Demokrasi (Perludem)
