After The Constitutional Court's Decision, Jokowi Invites The United Indonesian Nation To Build A Country

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) regarding disputes over the results of the general election (PHPU) or disputes over the 2024 presidential election is final and binding. The decision was taken based on various legal considerations in the ongoing case.

After the Constitutional Court's decision, President Jokowi invited the entire Indonesian nation to unite to face the global geopolitical challenges that are currently hitting.

"The external geopolitical factor is currently suppressing many countries. Therefore, it is time for us to unite, work hard, and build our nation," said Jokowi in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Tuesday, April 23.

Furthermore, the government will fully support the transitional government process to the elected president and vice president.

"The government supports the transition process from the current government to a new government. We will prepare it considering that the Constitutional Court's decision has been issued, and it remains only to wait for the determination by the General Elections Commission (KPU) tomorrow," he added.

The Constitutional Court on Monday (22/4/2024) has held a hearing to read the verdict regarding the 2024 presidential election dispute. The judge stated that he rejected all requests from the pair Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md.

The Constitutional Court concluded that the reasons submitted by the applicant, such as allegations of fraud, President Jokowi's intervention in the presidential election, as well as the social assistance factor for Prabowo-Gibran's vote acquisition, were not proven and had no legal basis.

The KPU plans to determine the pair number 2, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming, as president and vice president elected on Wednesday (24/4/2024). The chairman of the KPU, Hasyim Asy'ari, explained that with the rejection of the PHPU application from candidate pairs 1 and 3, the KPU Decree Number 360 of 2024 concerning the Determination of the National Election Results remains valid. Thus, the results of the national vote will remain a reference.

Based on KPU Decree Number 360 of 2024, Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka won the most votes in the 2024 presidential election with a total of 96,214,691 votes or 58.59% of the total national valid votes.