Jakarta Remains the Capital, Legislator: Do Not Interpret IKN Development as Halting

The Constitutional Court (MK), through its decision Number 71/PUU-XXIV/2026, has affirmed that Jakarta remains the state capital until the President issues a Presidential Decree on relocating the capital to Nusantara.

The public should also understand the decision as not halting the development of the Nusantara Capital.

“Do not interpret it as if the Nusantara Capital development is stopping. Development can continue, but the approach must be more realistic, phased, measured, and strategic in line with the state’s capabilities and national priorities,” said Romy on Wednesday (13/5/2026).

He also urged that the MK’s decision must be respected.

“This Constitutional Court decision must be respected as part of constitutional certainty and certainty in the stages of relocating the state capital,” said Romy.

The pronouncement of Decision Number 71/PUU-XXIV/2026 was led by MK Chief Justice Suhartoyo in the Plenary Courtroom, Building 1 of the MK, on Tuesday (12/5/2026).

“The petition of the petitioner is rejected in its entirety,” said Suhartoyo in the decision he read out.

According to the MK’s official website, in its considerations, the Court explained that according to the petitioner, the norm in Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law Number 2 of 2024 on the Special Region of Jakarta (DKJ), which states that Jakarta is no longer the capital, is deemed inconsistent with the norm in Article 39 paragraph (1) of the IKN Law, thus creating a constitutional vacuum in the status of the state capital.