MK Decides, Jokowi Must Announce Pandemic Status At The End Of 2021

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) Document: ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Constitutional Court has decided that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) must announce the status of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of 2021, whether it continues or not. Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Anwar Usman said the announcement would determine whether Law Number 2 of 2020 or known as Perppu Corona would remain in effect or not.

"This Government Regulation in Lieu of Law comes into force on the date of invitation and must be declared invalid since the president officially announced that the status of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended in Indonesia, and that status must be declared no later than the end of the second year," Anwar said in a statement. trial verdict which was broadcast online, Thursday 28 October.

However, if at the end of 2021 the pandemic is not over, the law will still apply.

It should be noted that the Constitutional Court granted a judicial review of Law No. 2 of 2020 on Thursday, October 28. This law was sued to the Constitutional Court by the Indonesian Community Participation, Initiative and Partnership Strengthening Foundation (Yappika).

The lawyer for the plaintiffs, Violla Reininda, reminded the government that the law related to handling the pandemic was only temporary.

"This law does not apply permanently and is limited in time during the handling of COVID-19," said Viola.

Viola assessed that the deadline for the pandemic to end in the second year could be interpreted at the end of 2021.

"So the President must announce the certainty of the Covid-19 emergency status at the end of this year, whether to extend the crisis/emergency period or revoke it," he said.