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        "id": 1769734,
        "msgid": "two-constitutional-court-rulings-on-womens-political-representation-1780026399",
        "date": "2026-05-28 11:41:50",
        "title": "Two Constitutional Court Rulings on Women's Political Representation",
        "author": "Nawir Arsyad Akbar",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Constitutional Court has mandated 30% female representation in parliamentary candidate lists and all legislative committees, with penalties for non-compliant parties. These rulings, set to take effect in the 2029 elections, aim to enforce gender equality in politics and uphold constitutional principles of popular sovereignty.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 The Constitutional Court\u2019s rulings on women\u2019s political\nrepresentation are set to reshape Indonesia\u2019s political landscape. At\nleast two decisions have emphasised female representation in general\nelections and the House of Representatives (DPR).<\/p>\n<p>Both rulings, issued after the 2024 elections, are likely to apply to\nthe 2029 polls. The court has stipulated penalties for political parties\nfailing to meet the 30% quota for female candidates in DPR, provincial,\nand regency\/city legislative councils.<\/p>\n<p>In Partially Granted Decision No.\u00a0128\/PUU-XXIV\/2026, the court ruled\nthat the General Election Commission (KPU) at all levels may disqualify\nparties not meeting the minimum 30% female candidate requirement.\nJustice Adies Kadir stated during the ruling on 25 May 2026: \u201cGiven the\npractical enforcement of sanctions against participating political\nparties, it is essential to uphold the spirit of Article 28H(2) of the\n1945 Constitution in the composition of DPR\/DPRD candidate lists.\nParties failing to meet the 30% female quota must face strict\nsanctions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that this clarification is necessary to realise the\nprinciple of popular sovereignty in fair elections and reduce\ndiscrimination against female representation in legislative bodies.\n\u201cThus, the regulation on candidate lists requiring at least 30% female\nrepresentation under Article 245 of Law 7\/2017 must be interpreted\nalongside sanctions for parties to be disqualified if they fail to meet\nthe criteria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Justice Suhartoyo announced the court\u2019s decision as \u201cpartially\ngranted\u201d in Decision No.\u00a0128\/PUU-XXIV\/2026.<\/p>\n<p>In Decision No.\u00a0169\/PUU-XXII\/2024, the court mandated that all\nparliamentary bodies\u2014including committees, the Consultative Body\n(Bamus), special committees, the Legislation Body (Baleg), Budget Body\n(Banggar), Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Body (BKSAP), House Ethics\nCourt (MKD), and House Administration Body (BURT)\u2014must include female\nrepresentation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-constitutional-court-rulings-on-womens-political-representation-1780026399",
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