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        "id": 1764967,
        "msgid": "dpr-commission-ii-constitutional-court-ruling-protects-womens-political-rights-1780126443",
        "date": "2026-05-26 08:12:39",
        "title": "DPR Commission II: Constitutional Court Ruling Protects Women's Political Rights",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Constitutional Court has ruled that political parties failing to meet a 30% female candidate quota in elections will face disqualification, reinforcing constitutional protections for women's political rights. DPR Commission II chair Rifqinizamy Karsayuda welcomed the decision as a step towards a more gender-inclusive electoral system, aligning with feminist advocacy in Indonesian politics.",
        "content": "<p>Chair of DPR Commission II, Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, has expressed\nrespect for the Constitutional Court\u2019s (MK) ruling regarding sanctions\nfor political parties that fail to meet the 30% female candidate quota.\nHe stated the ruling safeguards women\u2019s political rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe MK\u2019s decision provides constitutional protection for women\u2019s\npolitical rights, particularly in candidate nominations,\u201d Rifqi told\nreporters on Tuesday (26 May 2026).<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the 30% female candidate quota has long been a\nrequirement under Law No.\u00a07 of 2017. According to him, the latest MK\nruling reinforces this law by adding sanctions for non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe this is positive for our future electoral blueprint, which\nis more gender-sensitive and supports feminist movements within our\npolitical landscape,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Constitutional Court Ruling on 30% Female Candidate Quota<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the MK ruled that the requirement for at least 30% female\nrepresentation in elections for DPR and DPRD members must be strictly\nadhered to. The court stated that parties failing to meet the 30% female\ncandidate quota would be disqualified from the election in the relevant\nelectoral district.<\/p>\n<p>This clarification is detailed in ruling 128\/PUU-XXIV\/2026, delivered\non Monday (25 May). The petition was filed by Maya Novita Sari, Imas\nDion Febriani, Cahya Camila Evanglin, and Fatati Nailul Munadia, who\nsought to have Article 245 of Law No.\u00a07 of 2017 on Elections deemed\nunconstitutional for not specifying sanctions for parties violating the\nrule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccepting the petitioners\u2019 request in part,\u201d said MK Chairman\nSuhartoyo during the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling amends Article 245 of Law No.\u00a07 of 2017 on Elections. The\ncourt\u2019s decision states:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDeclares Article 245 of Law No.\u00a07 of 2017 on Elections\nunconstitutional under the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of\nIndonesia, and has no binding legal effect unless interpreted as \u2018the\nlist of prospective candidates as referred to in Article 243 must\ninclude at least 30% female representation, and if this requirement is\nnot met, the General Election Commission (KPU), provincial KPU, and\nregency\/city KPU shall disqualify or exclude the political party from\nparticipating in the election in the relevant electoral district\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the article read:<\/p>\n<p>Article 245<\/p>\n<p>The list of prospective candidates as referred to in Article 243 must\ninclude at least 30% (thirty percent) female representation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-commission-ii-constitutional-court-ruling-protects-womens-political-rights-1780126443",
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