Change The Threshold Of Parliament, MK Is Called A PDIP Politician Like The DPR

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the DPR from the PDIP faction, Junimart Girsang, respects the decision of the Constitutional Court or the Constitutional Court which orders a parliamentary threshold (PT) of 4 percent to be changed before the 2029 election. However, Junimart assessed that the 4 percent figure was ideal.

"I think the ideal is 4 percent. Karana is only to reach 4 percent, right. We can see now, how many parties have passed the Threshold Parliament?," said Junimart, Wednesday, March 13.

"So we still respect the Constitutional Court's decision, even though in fact, the intelligence in the decision does not appear there," he continued.

Junimart admitted that he was surprised by the current authority of the Constitutional Court, which is like the DPR. Because according to him, only the DPR and government can change the parliamentary threshold rules.

"The Constitutional Court is like I said, who is supervising this Constitutional Court. There is no one to watch out for. Only God can supervise the Constitutional Court. Moreover, the Constitutional Court is like the DPR, the maker of the Law. They have exceeded their authority," said Junimart.

The Constitutional Court, he continued, was only to position the problem that was not true. But now, the Constitutional Court is actually confirming things that should not be their authority.

"For example, now for PT, it's broken now, it applies in 2029. But when it comes to yesterday's candidacy, it was immediately implemented. This is ethically not true. But it has happened what to do," said the PDIP politician.

Junimart also admitted that he was worried that if the 4 percent parliamentary threshold (PT) was changed, it would cost the state budget. According to him, this is because all political parties that pass verification can have the opportunity to sit in parliament.

"You can imagine how much the budget will run out, when every party that passes the verification, advances as one of the participants. How much is the budget?," explained Junimart.

Junimart again reminded that the parliamentary threshold has the aim of making Parliament of quality.

"Every person I take concretely for the DPR. For DPRD. Levels 1 and 2, yes. That means, if this is not properly selected, then representatives of the people will emerge without being screened steadily," concluded Junimart.

It is known that the Constitutional Court (MK) which requested a 4 percent parliamentary threshold (PT) must be amended before the 2029 election. This was stated through the decision of case number 116/PUU-XXI/2023 proposed by Needdem.

The Constitutional Court stated that the 4 percent threshold rule must be changed in order to remain valid in the next election. Part of the parliamentary threshold lawsuit of 4 percent against article 414 paragraph (1) of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning Elections.