Ahead Of The Constitutional Court's Decision On The Age Limit For Presidential And Vice Presidential Candidates, PDIP Reminds Political Karma

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto (ANTARA)

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto assessed that the public does not need to demonstrate ahead of the decision on the age limit for presidential candidates (candidates) and their deputy candidates which will be determined by the Constitutional Court (MK) today, Monday, October 16.

This warning applies to party cadres, sympathizers to supporters of Ganjar Pranowo. Hasto believes the judges will maintain their integrity.

"If the principle of statesmanship of the Constitutional Court judge is pawned for other interests, there will be political karma," said Hasto in a written statement, Monday, October 16.

Hasto said there was a sentence that said that everything that was good or bad would be found out. "So what are you doing at the demonstration? Just pay close attention to the decisions that have been taken," he said.

He also believes that the public can judge when there are rules that are not in accordance with the interests of the nation but based on the wishes of the family or group. If this is the case, it is not impossible for the people to lose confidence in the Constitutional Court.

"And in the end the people will make corrections," said Hasto.

"So it's better than a demonstration that we stand for the belief that who sows the wind will reap the storm," he continued.

Hasto also reminded that whatever the Constitutional Court's decision today will have implications. So, it is hoped that the judges will remain with integrity and not add new material content.

As previously reported, the Constitutional Court will read out the judicial review decision of Article 169 letter q of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections (UU Pemilu) regarding the minimum age limit for presidential candidates and vice presidential candidates (cawapres) on Monday, October 16.

"Yes, that's right (the reading of the verdict was held Monday, October 16, 2023)," said Head of the Legal Bureau of Administration and Marine Affairs of the Constitutional Court Fajar Laksono Tuesday, October 10.

A number of cases that will be read out by the verdict are Case Number 29/PUU-XXI/2023. This case was filed on behalf of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) and also sued the same article. PSI in its petitum asked that the presidential and vice presidential age limit be changed to 35 years.

Next, Case Number 51/PUU-XXI/2023 with Garuda Party Chairperson Ahmad Ridha Sabana and Garuda Party DPP Secretary General Yohanna Murtika. They asked for the phrase in the article that was tested for material to be changed to a lowest 40 years old or experienced as regional head/deputy regional head.

Then the Constitutional Court will decide Case Number 55/PUU-XXI/2023 submitted by the Mayor of Bukittinggi Erman Safar and the Deputy Regent of South Lampung Pandu Kesuma Dewangsa. In their petitum, they sued Article 169 letter q of the Election Law relating to the age limit of the presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Furthermore, they also decided Case Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 with an Indonesian citizen applicant (WNI) named Almas Tsaqibbirru Re A. He requested that the nomination requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates be changed to the age of at least 40 years or experienced as regional heads, both at the provincial and district/city levels.

Then Case Number 91/PUU-XXI/2023 submitted by Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Laws student Arkaan Wahyu Re A. Basically, asking for the presidential and vice presidential age limit to be reduced to at least 21 years.

Next there is also Case Number 92/PUU-XXI/2023 proposed by an Indonesian citizen named Melisa Mylitiachristi Tarandung. He requested that the age limit for the vice presidential candidate be changed to a minimum age of 25 years.

Finally, the Constitutional Court will also hold a trial for the pronunciation of decisions/decisions for Case Number 105/PUU-XXI/2023. The case was filed by an Indonesian citizen named Soefianto Soetono and Imam Hermanda, requesting the age limit of the vice presidential candidate to 30 years.