Constitutional Court Mandates 30% Female Candidate Quota for All Political Parties, Perludem Says It Meets Public Expectations

Researcher from the Election for Democracy Association (Perludem), Haykal, stated that the Constitutional Court’s ruling imposing disqualification on political parties failing to field at least 30% female legislative candidates aligns with civil society expectations.

The ruling, numbered 128/PUU-XXIV/2026, was anticipated even since the 2024 election.

“This decision essentially matches the hopes and advocacy of civil society groups in 2024,” he said in a brief message on Monday (25 May 2026).

Haykal added that the Constitutional Court has provided clarity with strict sanctions, specifically disqualifying parties that do not meet the minimum 30% female candidate quota.

Furthermore, he noted that the ruling complements a previous Supreme Court decision regarding the unmet 30% quota in the 2024 election.

The ruling was read by Constitutional Court Chief Justice Suhartoyo on Monday (25 May 2026).

In the legal consideration, Constitutional Court Justice Adies Kadir stated the need to reinforce the obligation for parties to field at least 30% female candidates.

Adies explained that the provision on minimum 30% female representation in Article 245 of Law No. 7 of 2017 on Elections must be accompanied by strict sanctions for parties that fail to comply.