DPR Commission II: Discussion on Election Law Revision Cannot Be Rushed
The Vice Chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Dede Yusuf, stated that the discussion of the Election Law Bill must be conducted with great care. Dede touched upon the rulings of the Constitutional Court (MK), which frequently impact the legislative products established by the DPR RI.
“The election stages are set for June 2027; that is the timeline. What is actually being rushed is the selection of election organisers in October 2026. For that process, even using the old law is still possible,” Dede told reporters on Wednesday (15/09/2026).
Dede stated that the formation of the Election Law Bill in the DPR must be handled carefully as it involves regulations for political parties as well as budget discussions. The capacity of political parties in Indonesia also depends on these legislative regulations.
“The stages begin in June 2027. Why must this be done very carefully? Because we see Constitutional Court decisions that sometimes have aspects that violate laws, yet also have aspects that are final and binding. That is what makes it very difficult. Therefore, we must be extremely cautious,” said Dede.
“Why? Because it will involve various aspects of effectiveness, budget efficiency, the capacity of political parties, and many other factors,” he added.
He mentioned that the DPR RI cannot rush the work on these regulations. Nevertheless, he continued, Commission II of the DPR will accept all aspirations from the public and institutions directly involved in the election process.
“So, we cannot just rush it, saying ‘come on, come on’. What needs to be rushed is the selection of organisers in October 2026, which can still utilise the existing law,” said Dede.
“We are ready to form it. The important thing is that all stakeholders are prepared. Regarding civil society, we have already summarised several dozen academic papers. The key is identifying the users; the participants in the election are the political parties,” he added.
The Democratic Party Vice Chairman also addressed the DPR’s plan to travel and absorb aspirations from political parties. He emphasised that such authority lies with the leadership of the DPR RI.
“We are actually waiting for the schedule from the DPR leadership. The leadership will meet with the chairpersons of the political parties. We are waiting for a signal; if the leadership meets with the party chairs, then we will follow. From the perspective of Commission II, meeting party chairpersons independently would not fall within the organisational scope of the commission,” said Dede Yusuf.
“However, if there is direction from the DPR leadership, we are happy to carry out, for instance, socialisations or discussions,” he added.