Dinilai Melawan Konstitusi, Inilah Poin Terkait Revisi UU Pilkada - iNews Prime 21/08

Summary

The transcript discusses the recent revisions to Indonesia's Pilkada Law by the DPR RI, which are considered unconstitutional in relation to candidate requirements and minimum age limits for regional heads. Key changes include differences in candidate nominations by political parties and the minimum age for candidacy, which is now calculated at the time of the candidate's inauguration. The revisions notably impact parties like PDI Perjuangan, which lacks the minimum seats to nominate a candidate in Jakarta, and also favor figures like K Sang Pangarep, who can still run for Jakarta's Pilkada despite being 29 years old.

Takeaways

• 📜 The revision of the Regional Election Law by the House of Representatives (DPR RI) is considered unconstitutional.
• 🗳️ The requirement for political parties to submit regional head candidates has changed, allowing both parliamentary and non-parliamentary parties to nominate candidates with a minimum valid vote.
• 🏛️ The Constitutional Court's decision allows for a different minimum age requirement for regional head candidates compared to the revised Regional Election Law.
• 📊 The impact of the revision is most significantly felt by the PDI-P party in the Jakarta regional elections, as they must now hold at least 20% of the seats in the Jakarta DPRD to nominate their own candidate.
• 🔢 PDI-P currently holds only 15 seats in the Jakarta DPRD, which is 7 seats short of the minimum requirement of 22 seats.
• 🎓 Another difference between the Constitutional Court's decision and the revised Regional Election Law is the calculation of the minimum age requirement for regional head candidates.
• 📅 In the court's decision, the minimum age is calculated from the time the candidate pair is determined, following the previous law before it was changed.
• 📚 However, in the revised law, the minimum age is now calculated at the time of the inauguration of the elected regional head.
• 👴 The revision could allow PSI's General Chairman, K Sang Pangarep, to still participate in the Jakarta regional elections despite being only 29 years old.
• 🗓️ If Sang Pangarep is elected and his age increases to 30 years old by December 25, 2024, at the time of inauguration, he would still be eligible.

Q & A

What is the main concern regarding the revision of the Regional Election Law by the House of Representatives (DPR RI)?

The main concern is that the revision is considered unconstitutional, particularly concerning the criteria for submitting regional head candidates by political parties and the minimum age regulation for candidates.

What does the Constitutional Court (MK) decision state regarding the submission of candidates by political parties?

According to the MK decision, both parliamentary and non-parliamentary political parties can submit candidates with a minimum of valid votes.

How does the current revision of the Regional Election Law differ from the MK decision?

The revision restricts the ability to submit candidates to non-parliamentary political parties with a minimum of valid votes, while parliamentary parties must still hold at least 25% of the seats in the Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD).

What is the impact of this revision on PDI Perjuangan's participation in the Jakarta regional elections?

PDI Perjuangan, as a party with seats in the Jakarta DPRD, must now hold at least 20% of the seats to submit their own candidate, whereas they currently only have 15 seats, which is 7 seats short of the required minimum.

What is another significant difference between the MK decision and the revised Regional Election Law?

The MK decision calculates the minimum age of regional head candidates from the time of candidate pair determination, while the revised law calculates it from the time of the elected regional head's inauguration.

Who is an example of someone affected by the age limit change in the revised Regional Election Law?

Kayasang, the General Chairman of PSI, could still participate in the Jakarta regional elections despite being 29 years old, as the age limit is now calculated at the time of inauguration.

What is the minimum age requirement for a regional head candidate according to the revised Regional Election Law?

The revised law calculates the minimum age at the time of the elected regional head's inauguration, allowing candidates who will turn 30 years old by the inauguration date to participate.

How does the revised Regional Election Law affect the participation of political parties in regional elections?

The revision imposes stricter criteria for political parties to submit candidates, potentially limiting the participation of smaller parties or those without significant representation in the DPRD.

What is the significance of the valid vote requirement in the revised Regional Election Law?

The valid vote requirement ensures that only parties with substantial support can participate in regional elections, which could lead to more representative and competitive elections.

How does the revised Regional Election Law affect the democratic process in Indonesia?

The revision could potentially limit the diversity of candidates and parties participating in regional elections, which might impact the democratic process by reducing the range of choices for voters.