Supreme Court Ruling May Have Legal Flaws

The General Elections Commission (KPU) said it had accepted the Supreme Court ruling that revoked two KPU regulations banning former corruption convicts from contesting in next year’s legislative elections. However, the ruling may be legally flawed as it contradicts Law on the Constitutional Court.

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A wide banner bearing the logos of political parties contesting the 2019 general elections is displayed on Saturday (25/8/2018) along the fence surrounding the Jakarta headquarters of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The General Elections Commission (KPU) said it had accepted the Supreme Court ruling that revoked two KPU regulations (PKPU) banning former corruption convicts from contesting in next year’s legislative elections. However, the ruling may be legally flawed as it contradicts Law No. 24/2003 on the Constitutional Court.

The two KPU regulations revoked by the Supreme Court were PKPU No. 26/2018 on Regional Representatives Council (DPD) candidacy and PKPU No. 20/2018 on House of Representatives and Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) candidacy. The ruling was made by a panel of judges presided by Supandi.