Count services company quickly (quick count) within the Association of Election Public Opinion Survey of Indonesia, namely PT Indonesian Political Indicators and PT Pediman Global Utama, and PT Indonesian Independent Consultants propose testing the Election Law of the House of People’s Representative, House of Regional Representatives, and Regional Representatives Council. The trial of this case was held on Monday (24/3). Applicant’s Attorney, Andi Syafrani stating the terms of quick count announcement results in conflicting.

Syafrani said Article 247 paragraph (2) governing the prohibition of publication of survey results conducted in a quiet period contrary to the constitution. Therefore, further Syafrani, true public opinion survey conducted for the benefit of citizens in obtaining the widest possible information. Whereas, Article 247 paragraph (2) it prohibits the survey results in a period of calm. “We think this is an action that is contrary to the constitution, in this case related to the right to get information that is protected by the constitution, His Majesty," said Syafrani.

The applicant also considers independent pollsters actually assist government in succeeding elections. One way to help succeed the election pollsters that by conducting surveys of public opinion with regard to democracy and election then work with the media to announce the results to the public.

In addition, the prohibition socialize survey in the quiet period is also considered contrary to the provisions of Section 28C of the 1945 Constitution by the Applicant. Because, according to the provisions of any person entitled to receive the benefits of science and technology of the arts and culture for improving the quality of life and for human welfare.

Applicant on this occasion also sued the provisions of Article 247 paragraph ( 5 ) of the Act on Legislative Election governing announcement of election forecasts quick count results should only be made ​​at least two hours after the completion of voting in the western part of Indonesia . The provision by the Applicant has removed the speed aspect as one of the purposes of a quick count.

This provision is also considered the Applicant is not logical. Therefore, Indonesia has three time sections, namely Western Indonesia Time, Central Indonesia Time, and Eastern Indonesia Time. If such provision stating two hours after Western Indonesian Time, then there is a period of four hours for the region in East Indonesia Time. “Two hours after Western Indonesian Time means the same as four hours East Indonesia Time. Well, four hours is a pretty long time, Your Honor. We think that if it turns out there delayed the announcement of the quick count , it could be in the eastern region there was a process of vote counting at polling stations has been completed and therefore we think it right to postpone the public , especially eastern to find out information on the results of their elections," explained Syafrani.

Related to the execution time increasingly close, the Applicant requested that the Court decided the case with the shortest possible time. Even if the Court has not yet issued a decision until the quiet period running, the Applicant requested that the Court issue a preliminary verdict that declared these provisions do not apply until a final verdict. ( Yusti Nurul Agustin / mh )