This book chronicles Perludem’s advocacy efforts to reform Indonesia’s electoral system through a series of judicial review cases brought before the Constitutional Court. These legal challenges were not pursued because Perludem simply waited until election laws had been enacted before taking action. Rather, during the revision processes of both the Election Law and the Regional Election Law, Perludem actively participated alongside other civil society organizations in advocating for improvements to the legal framework governing elections.
The implementation of the 2024 Elections revealed numerous challenges and important lessons. With a new government and a newly elected House of Representatives now in place, revising the Election Law and the Regional Election Law should become a priority in order to strengthen Indonesia’s political system and democratic institutions.
The Constitutional Court’s decisions must serve as important references for lawmakers in drafting and revising election legislation. By incorporating the Court’s rulings into the legal framework, Indonesia can ensure greater legal certainty and constitutional compliance in the governance of its electoral system.
