In Response to Constitutional Court Ruling, Legislator: Presidential Decree for Relocation to IKN Falls under President's Authority

JAKARTA - Member of the House of Representatives Commission II, Indrajaya, responded to the Constitutional Court Decision Number 71/PUU-XXIV/2026, which rejected in its entirety the application for material judicial review against Law Number 3 of 2022 on the State Capital (IKN Law).

According to Indrajaya, the Constitutional Court decision regarding Jakarta’s status as the state capital must serve as the final reference in the relocation of the government to IKN.

The Constitutional Court, in its previous decision, affirmed that Jakarta still holds the status of the state capital until the President issues a Presidential Decree (Keppres) on the relocation of the capital to Nusantara.

Indrajaya stated that the relocation of the state capital must be prepared meticulously, including matters of constitutional legitimacy, governmental effectiveness, readiness of state apparatus, budget efficiency, and the sustainability of public services to the community.

“It is not enough to just build buildings and facilities, but also to ensure that all aspects of government governance are ready to be implemented effectively,” he said.

Indrajaya opined that the issuance of the Presidential Decree on the capital relocation is fully within the authority of President Prabowo Subianto.

“If the Keppres has not been issued to date, it means there are still several important matters that must be prepared meticulously, because the relocation of the state capital is not a simple matter,” he said.