PDIP Regarding The Decree On The Extension Of The Management Sued: Decision According To The AD/ART

The PDI-P (PDIP) confirmed that the extension of the management for the 2019-2024 to 2025 period is in accordance with the Articles of Association (AD/ART). The steps taken during the national working meeting (Rakernas) are in accordance with the corridor.

This was conveyed by PDIP politician Cyril Juli Hakim or Chico Hakim in response to the lawsuit of four people claiming to be cadres to the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) against the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham).

They questioned the decree issued regarding the extension of the party management bearing the bull symbol.

The oath-taking of party DPP administrators for the extension of the term of service until 2025 was held on Friday, July 5. PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri directly led the procession.

"What we have done is in accordance with the corridor of the regulation that indeed the decree on the extension of the management or postponement of the congress was decided at the National Working Meeting in accordance with the AD / ART," Chico said when contacted by VOI, Tuesday, September 10.

Chico admitted that his party already had information about the lawsuit. PDIP will also not be afraid after the Decree of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights which ratifies the management is sued.

"It is not a priority because we believe that what has become our decision and has been decided by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights according to legal terms," he said.

Previously reported, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) was sued at the State Administrative Court (PTUN) regarding the ratification of the PDI-P DPP management for the 2019 2024 term extended until 2025. This case is registered with case number 311/G/2024/PTUN.JKT on Monday, September 9.

Judging from the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the Jakarta Administrative Court, there are five plaintiffs, namely Djupri, Jairi, Manto, Suwari, and Sujoko. They filed four points:

1. Granted the plaintiff's lawsuit entirely; 2. Declaring null or void the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Number: M.HH-05.AH, 11.02. Year 2024 concerning Ratification of Structure, Composition, and Personal of the PDIP Central Leadership Council for the 2024 2025;3. Requires the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia to revoke the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Number: M.HH-05.AH.11.02. Year 2024 Concerning Structure Ratification, Composition, and Personality of the PDIP Central Council for the 2024 2025 Service Period; 4. Sentenced Defendants to pay court fees.

Meanwhile, Victor W. Nadapdap, who is an advocacy team from the plaintiffs, explained that the lawsuit was filed because the extension was not in accordance with the PDI-P's Articles of Association/Household Budget (AD/ART).

"The term of service in accordance with the AD / ART is until August 9, 2024," he said in a written statement, Monday, September 9.

In addition, the management's term of service should be carried out through a congress. "This is of course in line with Article 5 of Law no. 2 of 2011 concerning amendments to Law no. 2 of 2008 concerning political parties. Changes in AD / ART as referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out based on the results of the highest forum for making decisions by political parties, namely congress," concluded Victor.