Indonesia\u2019s General Elections Commission (KPU) has responded to a\ncomplaint filed with the Election Organiser Ethics Council (DKPP) over\nallegations that Article 18(3) of KPU Regulation No.\u00a019\/2023 was\nimproperly inserted.<\/p>\n
KPU member Idham Holik said the commission would respect the\nproceedings to be held by the DKPP.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder Article 159 of Law No.\u00a07\/2017, the KPU, as in previous cases,\nwill of course always respect DKPP hearings,\u201d Idham said when contacted\non Thursday (15 October).<\/p>\n
Idham said the KPU would explain the entire process for drafting the\nregulation at the DKPP hearing. He maintained that the regulation had\nbeen drafted in accordance with the proper procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the DKPP hearing, the KPU will explain everything. What is clear\nis that all standard operating procedures for the legal drafting of the\ndraft KPU regulation were followed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Article 18 of the regulation sets out various requirements for\npresidential and vice-presidential candidate pairs in the 2024\npresidential election.<\/p>\n
Paragraph (1) lists the required documents, including identity cards,\nbirth certificates, a police clearance certificate from the National\nPolice Headquarters, a health certificate, and a certificate from the\ndistrict court or commercial court in the candidate\u2019s place of\nresidence, among others.<\/p>\n
The requirements also include proof of graduation, such as a\nphotocopy of a diploma, a certificate of completion of studies, or\nanother certificate legalised by an educational institution or secondary\neducation programme, as stipulated in Article 18(1)(m) of KPU Regulation\nNo.\u00a019\/2023.<\/p>\n
However, paragraph (3) of the same article exempts candidates who do\nnot have proof of graduating from senior secondary school at a school\noverseas from submitting that proof, provided they have proof of\ngraduating from university.<\/p>\n
Article 18(3) states: \u201cThe proof of graduation referred to in\nparagraph (1)(m) is not required of a presidential candidate or\nvice-presidential candidate who does not have proof of graduating from\nsenior secondary school at a foreign school overseas and who has proof\nof graduating from university.\u201d<\/p>\n
Article 18(3) was also discussed in Constitutional Court case\nNo.\u00a001-PHPU.PRES-XXIV\/2026, concerning a challenge to the validity of\nGibran Rakabuming Raka\u2019s vice-presidential candidacy in the 2024\npresidential election.<\/p>\n
The petitioners alleged that the article had been inserted to enable\nGibran\u2019s candidacy.<\/p>\n
The DKPP has now received a total of five complaints related to\nConstitutional Court Decision No.\u00a001-PHPU.PRES-XXIV\/2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpu-ready-to-explain-creation-of-gibran-specific-article-at-dkpp-hearing-1792054301", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }