Democratic Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has\nresponded to the Constitutional Court\u2019s (MK) ruling regarding parties\nbeing disqualified or excluded from electoral districts if they fail to\nmeet the 30% female candidate quota. AHY stated that the Democratic\nParty supports the decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn principle, we strongly support it, and we have always strived to\nmeet the 30% female quota in every election and legislative polls,\u201d AHY\nsaid at the Democratic Party\u2019s headquarters in Menteng, Central Jakarta,\non Wednesday (27\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
AHY stated that the Democratic Party has been working to meet the 30%\nfemale quota in every election. He noted that the MK\u2019s decision has been\nimplemented by the party through the Srikandi Demokrat movement and\nother initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe this is something we have consistently implemented. The\nDemocratic Party has always supported women\u2019s participation in politics\nand democracy. Through initiatives like the Srikandi Demokrat movement,\nwe aim to encourage women\u2019s involvement in political activities and\nparliament, as we hope their voices will reflect Indonesia\u2019s substantial\nfemale demographic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
AHY hopes more female Democratic politicians will take on strategic\nroles in parliament and executive positions at both national and\nregional levels. He said the party values women\u2019s perspectives and\nideas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not merely an affirmative action, but because we consider\nthe thoughts, ideas, and issues that our female politicians can champion\nto be of utmost importance,\u201d AHY added.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow is the time to prepare our best cadres and recruit women across\nIndonesia to join the Democratic Party in our future struggles,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n
Previously, the MK ruled that a minimum 30% female representation in\nDPR\/DPRD candidates must be strictly adhered to. The court stated that\nparties failing to meet the 30% female candidate quota would be\ndisqualified or excluded from the electoral district.<\/p>\n
The MK\u2019s clarification was issued in ruling 128\/PUU-XXIV\/2026 during\na court session on Monday (25\/5). The petition was filed by Maya Novita\nSari, Imas Dion Febriani, Cahya Camila Evanglin, and Fatati Nailul\nMunadia, who sought a ruling that Article 245 of Law No.\u00a07\/2017 on\nElections contradicts the 1945 Constitution because it did not specify\nsanctions for parties violating the quota.<\/p>\n
In the ruling, the MK amended the wording of Article 245 of Law\nNo.\u00a07\/2017 on Elections. The ruling states: \u201cArticle 245 of Law\nNo.\u00a07\/2017 on Elections is declared unconstitutional under the 1945\nConstitution and unenforceable unless interpreted as: \u2018the list of\ncandidates as per Article 243 must include at least 30% female\nrepresentation, and if this quota is not met, the Election Commission,\nprovincial Election Commissions, and district\/city Election Commissions\nshall disqualify or exclude the political party from the relevant\nelectoral district\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Previously, the article read: \u201cArticle 245: The list of candidates as\nper Article 243 must include at least 30% female representation.\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahy-supports-constitutional-courts-30-female-candidate-quota-ruling-we-have-implemented-it-1779897860", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }