Almas Tsaqibbirru, UNSA Student Whose Lawsuit Was Granted By The Constitutional Court Only Wants To Apply Science

Illustration. Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Solo, Central Java, Monday (16/10/2023). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

JAKARTA - A student from the Faculty of Law, Surakarta University (UNSA) named Almas Tsaqibbirru, a law plaintiff (UU) who regulates the age limit for presidential or vice presidential candidates to the Constitutional Court (MK) admits that he only wants to apply the knowledge gained in lectures.

"To test my knowledge at lectures," said the eighth semester student in Solo, Central Java (Central Java), Monday, October 16, confiscated by Antara.

He also admitted that there was no intervention from any party related to the lawsuit filed with the Constitutional Court. "Purni from me wants to apply the knowledge I get," he said. Regarding the reasons for filing a lawsuit because he is concerned about the current conditions, because many young people have the potential to become presidential or vice presidential candidates, but are constrained by the age limit. In addition, he also saw that while leading Solo, Gibran made many achievements felt by the community.," he said.

However, he said, the lawsuit is open legal policy which means it applies to anyone. "What I wrote there was for the entrance. Not only for Mas Gibran. It could be for the following years, not only (elections, ed.) next year," he said. Meanwhile, related to the lawsuit to the Constitutional Court some time ago, the minimum age limit was still still 40 years old but there were additions, namely exceptions for those who were already experienced as regional heads, either regents, mayors or governors. Asked about the steps ahead, he will still see the developments that occur. "If you try to see it first," he said.