OIKN's Response to Constitutional Court Ruling: Jakarta Remains the Capital City
The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) has stated that it respects all constitutional decision-making processes at the Constitutional Court as part of the mechanisms of democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia.
OIKN spokesperson Troy Pantouw said that the Constitutional Court’s ruling in case number 71/PUU-XXIV/2026, which states that the status of the capital city remains in Jakarta rather than Nusantara, is not an issue. “We have no problems,” said Troy when contacted for confirmation via WhatsApp message on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
According to him, the aforementioned Constitutional Court ruling actually reinforces that the relocation of the capital city from Jakarta to Nusantara takes effect after the issuance of a Presidential Decision as mandated by law.
Nevertheless, Troy added, the Constitutional Court’s ruling also has no impact on the progress of development in IKN. This is because development continues to proceed according to the stages set by the government.
He continued that the development of basic infrastructure, government areas, business ecosystems, and public services shows positive and consistent progress.
“We invite all parties to continue to maintain optimism, stability, and public confidence in the development of IKN,” he said.
Previously, the Constitutional Court rejected the application for material judicial review of Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the Capital City (UU IKN). In its considerations, the Constitutional Court carefully examined the applicant’s arguments along with the evidence submitted in the material examination of Article 39 paragraph (1) of the IKN Law.
According to the Constitutional Court, Nusantara has indeed been legally and politically designated as the capital city. However, the relocation process is still awaiting the president’s decision.
Thus, within reasonable reasoning, as long as the presidential decision regarding the relocation of the capital city from Jakarta to IKN has not been established, the capital remains situated in Jakarta.
Constitutional Court Justice Adies Kadir assessed that the applicant’s arguments regarding Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law Number 2 of 2024 are not in sync with the norm of Article 39 paragraph (1) of the IKN Law, thus creating a vacuum in the status of the capital city, which must be interpreted and read in connection with the norm of Article 73 of Law Number 2 of 2024.
In Article 73 of Law Number 2 of 2024, Adies said, it is stated that the provisions of this law take effect upon the establishment of the presidential decision on the relocation of the capital city from Jakarta to Nusantara by the president.