Posts with tag: Constitutional Court

Credibility of Indonesia’s central bank and Constitutional Court at stake

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On 27 January 2026, Indonesia saw two political appointments that will test the independence of two of its most important state institutions. One was the appointment of  Gerindra Party politician Thomas Djiwandono, a nephew of President Prabowo Subianto, as deputy governor of Bank Indonesia (BI, the central bank of Indonesia). The other was the selection of senior Golkar Party politician Adies Kadir as a Constitutional Court justice.  

Court’s strange elections ruling leaves Indonesia in constitutional Catch-22

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On 26 June 2025, the Constitutional Court issued another momentous decision – the Separate National and Local Elections case. Bucking its own trend of consolidating elections, the court decided to split up national and local elections.

A surprise victory for democracy? Why the Constitutional Court scrapped the presidential nominations threshold

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The Constitutional Court’s new ruling is a welcome respite amidst political doom and gloom in the country following the election of Presidential Prabowo Subianto last year, with many fearing he hopes to unravel Indonesia’s democratic system.
https://theconversation.com/a-twist-in-indonesias-presidential-election-does-not-bode-well-for-the-countrys-fragile-democracy-216007

‘Uncle’ Usman’s legal crusade against Constitutional Court a threat to rule of law?

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Few observers would disagree with the contention that Indonesia’s status as a constitutional state is showing signs of erosion under President Jokowi.

Can a Constitutional Court judgment be changed? Newly installed judge faces Ethics Council

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The legislature's controversial appointment to the Constitutional Court, Guntur Hamzah, has already faced the court's Ethics Council for altering the text of a decision.

The DPR attacks the Constitutional Court – and judicial independence

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The DPR's recent attempt to replace one of the judges on the Constitutional Court undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.

Omnibus law shows how democratic process has been corrupted

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As protests rage, legal avenues to overturn the controversial law may no longer be the answer, write Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir and Rafiqa Qurrata A’yun.

The 2020 Constitutional Court Law amendments: a ‘gift’ to judges?

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Professor Simon Butt examines the hasty revisions made to the Law on the Constitutional Court, writing that the amendments have given too much independence to judges at the Court.

Best of 2019: articles

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Indonesia at Melbourne will again be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Here we list the most popular articles, plus a few of our favourites, from 2019. We look forward to seeing you again when we return in mid-January.

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