In mid last year, Fadel Muhammad (a senator from Gorontalo who is also a businessman) was removed from his position as deputy chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR)–the highest legislative body in Indonesia. The reason for his removal, interestingly, was a vote of no-confidence (mosi tidak percaya) that was filed by nearly 100 parties. The MPR does not recognize a no-confidence mechanism. After a month had passed, Fadel fought back and filed a lawsuit to the Central Jakarta District Court, accusing the parties of carrying out unlawful acts and asking for compensation of more than Rp200 billion. Earlier this year, Fadel lost his case in Central Jakarta, but at the same time, Fadel filed a different lawsuit to the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN Jakarta). Recently, we learned that the PTUN decided in favor of Fadel. To subscribe please click here