The past year has been a rollercoaster ride for the people of Indonesia. It all started when the Constitutional Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice Anwar Usman, participated in paving the way for the nomination of Gibran Rakabuming Raka as a vice presidential candidate. Many parties called for the decision to be overturned, but we know for sure that all parties need the same help. Now, the situation has reversed. The Constitutional Court under the leadership of Chief Justice Suhartoyo partially granted another Judicial Review application. Interestingly, this decision is ultra petita. The Constitutional Court also decided on something that was not requested and changed the threshold for nominating regional leaders candidates for the upcoming 2024 simultaneous Regional Elections. Parties who previously asked for the Constitutional Court’s decision to be overturned are now urging that the decision be implemented. But this is not the whole story.To subscribe please click here
