Regulations On The Age Limit For Candidates For Regional Heads Have Been Changed By The Supreme Court: If The Government's Judicial Decision Is Not Commenting

Minister Of State Secretary Pratikno/DOK Setkab

JAKARTA - Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Pratikno refused to comment on the decision of the Supreme Court (MA) to change the minimum age requirements for regional head candidates in the 2024 Pilkada. He said this step was the domain of a judicial institution.

"I'm sorry, I didn't follow suit, yes, I didn't follow that issue," Pratikno told reporters at the Kemensetneg building, Veterans, Central Jakarta, Thursday, May 30.

"But of course if the government's judicial institution's decision does not comment on that," he continued.

It is known, the Supreme Court granted the request of the General Chairperson of the Garuda Party, Ahmad Ridha Sabana. This is related to the age limit for regional heads at least 30 years to be revoked.

The decision was contained in Decision Number 23 P/HUM/2024, which was decided by the Chairman of the Yulius Assembly, with Member of Assembly 1 Bright Bangun and member of Assembly 2 Yodi Martono.

For information, the minimum age limit for Cagub and Cawagub as stated in Article 4 Paragraph (1) letter d of General Election Commission Regulation (PKPU) Number 9 of 2020, the Supreme Court states that it is contrary to Law (UU) Number 10 of 2016.

From this decision, the Supreme Court has changed what was originally Cagub and Cawagub were at least 30 years old, which has been calculated since the appointment of candidates to be after the inauguration.

On that basis, the Supreme Court asked the KPU to revoke Article 4 Paragraph (1) letter d of PKPU Number 9 concerning the Nomination of the Election of Governors and Deputy Governors, Regents and Deputy Regents, and/or Mayors and Deputy Mayors.