Democratic Party Claims Implementation of Women's Representation Rule

The Democratic Party has stated its respect for the Constitutional Court’s ruling in case No. 128/PUU-XXIV/2026, which enforces sanctions against political parties failing to meet the minimum 30% female representation requirement in electoral contests.

Democratic Party Secretary-General Herman Khaeron said the court’s decision is not an issue for the party, as the rule was already implemented during the 2024 general election. “The legislative candidate lists have been arranged with a ‘three names, one woman’ rule. We have already done this,” Herman stated via WhatsApp on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.

The court ruled that electoral authorities may disqualify parties that do not meet the 30% female candidate threshold. Herman added that the sanctions represent a strengthening of regulations, though stricter, and assured the Democratic Party faces no difficulties due to its ample pool of potential female cadres across electoral districts. “We have already complied, so following this rule is not difficult,” said the member of the House of Representatives’ Commission VI.

Previously, Constitutional Court rulings on minimum female representation were issued in cases No. 169/PUU-XXII/2024 and No. 30/PUU-XIV/2018. In its legal consideration for case No. 128, the court specified that if the calculation of the 30% quota results in a fractional number, electoral authorities must round up, not down. For example, if the calculation yields 3.10 percent or 3.30 percent female candidates, the figure should be rounded up. Specifically, in an electoral district with a maximum of 12 legislative candidates, a 3.10 percent result would require at least four female candidates, not three.