PDI-P Ready to Comply with Constitutional Court Ruling on 30% Female Candidate Quota

PDI Perjuangan (PDI-P) has stated it will comply with the Constitutional Court (MK) ruling that requires political parties to meet a minimum 30% female legislative candidate quota in each electoral district. Spokesperson Guntur Romli said the MK’s decision is final and binding, and all participating political parties must adhere to it. ‘The MK’s decision is final and binding for PDI-P. We are ready to implement it as a sign of obedience to the Constitution,’ Guntur told Kompas.com on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. He cited several female PDI-P members currently in the DPR, such as Puan Maharani, Rieke Diah Pitaloka, My Esti Wijayati, Novita Hardini, and Mercy Chriesty Barends. ‘For us, it’s not just about preparing 30% female candidates; we will provide the best female candidates through party cadres,’ he added. The ruling stems from the MK partially granting a material review of Article 245 of Law No. 7 of 2017 on General Elections. MK Chairman Suhartoyo stated during the ruling on Monday, 25 May 2026, that the article was unconstitutional under the 1945 Constitution. The MK ruled that the provision has no binding legal force unless interpreted to require a minimum 30% female representation in candidate lists. If the 30% quota is not met, the General Election Commission (KPU), provincial KPU, and district-level KPU must disqualify or exclude the party from the relevant electoral district.