PTUN Ruling Strengthens Mardiono's Leadership at PPP
The Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) has rejected the lawsuit in case Number 444/G/2025/PTUN.JKT, a decision seen as further confirming the validity of the Minister of Law’s Decree regarding the ratification of H. Muhamad Mardiono as the General Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) for the 2025-2030 term.
Legal counsel for the PPP Central Executive Board (DPP), Erfandi, expressed respect and appreciation for the judges’ decision. He emphasised that every court ruling must be respected and obeyed by all interested parties.
“As a legal professional, I respect and appreciate the decision of the PTUN panel of judges in rejecting the plaintiff’s lawsuit in case 4mu4/G/2025/PTUN.JKT,” Erfandi stated on Tuesday (23/6).
Erfandi explained that in law, there is the principle of res judicata pro veritate habetur, which holds that a judge’s decision must be regarded as true. Furthermore, the principle of hukmul qodi yarfa’ul khilaf exists, asserting that a judge’s decision serves as the conclusion to differences of opinion or disputes arising within society.
“Therefore, this judicial decision must be respected. There is no longer any difference in view regarding the Minister of Law’s Decree, which has established Mr. Muhamad Mardiono as the General Chairman of the PPP. This decision is also erga omnes, meaning it must be respected and followed by all parties,” he said.
According to Erfandi, the PTUN ruling further strengthens the legal basis for the PPP leadership currently headed by Muhamad Mardiono. Consequently, every policy or organisational decision that has been made or will be implemented possesses a clear and valid legal foundation.
“This ruling confirms the validity of the Minister of Law’s Decree, which ratified our client’s leadership, Mr. H. Muhamad Mardiono, as the General Chairman of the PPP for the 2025–2030 period. In this context, the principle of praesumptio iustae causa applies, meaning the decisions of state officials must be presumed valid and effective until a legal decision annuls them,” he explained.
He also expressed gratitude for the trial outcome, noting that the decision in favour of the PPP was the result of the support, unity, and prayers of party cadres across Indonesia.
“This victory is the result of the cooperation and prayers of all PPP cadres throughout Indonesia, who continue to maintain solidarity and togetherness in building the party,” he concluded.
PPP General Chairman Muhamad Mardiono has called upon all party cadres to be more active within the community and to assist in socialising various government programmes to the public.
Furthermore, Mardiono encouraged all cadres in Jakarta to strengthen their unity and direct their energy towards electoral efforts.
In a separate development, PPP General Chairman Muhamad Mardiono opened the Branch Deliberation (Muscab) of the PPP in Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra, via an online platform.
During the session, Mardiono emphasised the importance of improving programmes and maintaining national stability, while condemning baseless attempts at delegitimisation amidst the current political crisis.
Meanwhile, the faction led by Agus Suparmanto intends to pursue political, administrative, and legal actions if necessary to urge the Minister of Law to revoke the decree.