JAKARTA - Advocate Zico Leonard Djagardo Simanjuntak who tested a number of articles in Law Number 7 of 2011 concerning Currency to the Constitutional Court requested that the nominal value of Rp1000 be simplified to Rp1.
Zico's attorney, Putu Surya Permana Putra, said that the number of zeros in rupiah currency was inefficient.
"The number of zeros contained in the rupiah currency by the Petitioner is considered inefficient, considering that many countries abroad have cut the zeros in the currency and at the same time indicate how stable the economy in the country is," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, April 22.
In addition, the number of zeros is also considered to cause health problems in the eyes. According to the Petitioner, calculating the denomination which is considered too large in the rupiah has an impact on increasing remote extinction.
"That is caused by visual fatigue and eye muscle tensions as a result of these many null numbers on the petitioner's vision," continued Putu.
Zico admitted that he knew when he visited Singapore with his currency which did not have many zeros. According to him, the neighboring country's currency is easier to calculate, making transactions easier.
Meanwhile, when making various transactions with the rupiah, Zico admitted that he had to pay close attention and carefully examine the number of zeros contained in the money sheet so as not to cause miscalculation.
Zico assessed that the article being tested, namely Article 5 paragraph (1) letter c and paragraph (2) letter c of the Currency Law, specifically caused losses for him in the form of blurred vision.
According to him, the two articles contradict Article 28C paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution which stipulates that everyone has the right to develop themselves in order to improve the quality of their life and for the welfare of mankind.
Therefore, Zico views that this article should regulate the zero cut in rupiah currency. This, he said, would make it easier for people to calculate rupiah currency, minimize eye disease and transaction errors, and have a positive impact on economic development.
"So, the applicant's constitutional right to 'develop' and the 'demic of human welfare' will be fulfilled," said his attorney.
As for Article 5 paragraph (1) letter c of the Currency Law, it reads Crime general rupiah of paper ... at least contains: the term fraction in numbers and letters as the nominal value , while Article 5 paragraph (2) letter c reads Crime generalized rupiah metal ... contains at least: the term fraction in numbers as the nominal value.
Through case Number 23/PUU-XXIII/2025, Zico requested that the two articles be declared contrary to the 1945 Constitution and have no binding legal force as long as they are not interpreted as "The denomination of denominations in numbers and letters as the nominal value that has been adjusted by converting the Rp1,000 to Rp1."
At the end of the trial, Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Saldi Isra, gave advice to the Petitioner to rethink the legal standing. Zico was asked to clarify the form of loss or potential loss of constitutional rights to the article being tested.
"Frankly, I cannot be convinced by the legal standing argument, which in fact alone has not been convinced, let alone the potential one. Therefore, strong arguments must be sought to explain the loss, at least potential losses as long as the money is not reduced or the zero is eliminated. three," said Saldi.
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