A member of Commission II of the House of Representatives, Romy\nSoekarno, hopes that the public does not interpret the Constitutional\nCourt\u2019s decision regarding the designation of Jakarta as the capital as\na form of halting the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN)\nproject.<\/p>\n
He stated that the decision actually provides important affirmation\nthat, legally and constitutionally, the status of the national capital\nis still borne by Jakarta until the issuance of a Presidential Decision\nregarding the capital relocation.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not interpret it as if IKN development is stopping. Development\ncan still proceed,\u201d said Romy via WhatsApp message on Thursday, 14 May\n2026.<\/p>\n
The Constitutional Court decision, he continued, articulates that the\nIKN development project can still proceed, but using a more measured,\nphased, realistic, and strategic approach in accordance with the state\u2019s\nfiscal capacity and national priorities.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he invited the public to view the IKN development project\nas a form of long-term investment, not merely a short-term project.<\/p>\n
\u201cI welcome this decision, especially given the current state of the\nstate budget posture and the geopolitical situation amid the ongoing\nenergy crisis,\u201d said the PDIP faction legislator.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the IKN Authority (OIKN), Troy\nPantouw, stated that his institution respects all constitutional\ndecision-making processes at the Constitutional Court as part of the\ndemocratic mechanism and rule of law in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
He said that the Constitutional Court\u2019s decision in case number\n71\/PUU-XXIV\/2026, which states that the status of the National Capital\nremains in Jakarta and not in Nusantara, is not an issue.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have no problem,\u201d said Troy when confirmed via WhatsApp message\non Wednesday, 13 May 2026.<\/p>\n
According to him, the aforementioned Constitutional Court decision\nactually reinforces that the relocation of the national capital from\nJakarta to Nusantara takes effect after the issuance of a Presidential\nDecision as mandated by law.<\/p>\n
Troy added that the Constitutional Court\u2019s decision also does not\nimpact the progress of development in IKN. Because development continues\nto run according to the stages set by the government.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Constitutional Court rejected the material judicial\nreview petition of Law Number 3 of 2022 on IKN. In its considerations,\nthe Court carefully examined the petitioner\u2019s arguments along with the\nevidence submitted in the material review of Article 39 paragraph (1) of\nthe IKN Law.<\/p>\n
According to the Court, Nusantara has indeed been legally and\npolitically designated as the national capital. However, the relocation\nprocess is still awaiting the presidential decision.<\/p>\n
Thus, within reasonable reasoning, as long as the presidential\ndecision regarding the relocation of the National Capital from Jakarta\nto IKN has not been established.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen, the capital remains positioned in Jakarta,\u201d said\nConstitutional Court Justice Adies Kadir.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he said, the petitioner\u2019s argument regarding Article 2\nparagraph (1) of Law Number 2 of 2024, which is deemed not in sync with\nthe norm of Article 39 paragraph (1) of the IKN Law, thus creating a\nvacancy in the status of the National Capital, must be interpreted and\nread in connection with the norm of Article 73 of Law Number 2 of\n2024.<\/p>\n
In Article 73 of Law Number 2 of 2024, Adies said, it is stated that\nthe provisions of this law shall take effect upon the establishment of a\nPresidential Decision regarding the relocation of the National Capital\nfrom Jakarta to Nusantara by the President.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-member-constitutional-court-ruling-not-intended-to-halt-ikn-development-1778788067", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }