Red and White Advocate Alliance which during last presidential elections backed Prabowo-Hatta pair, filed a judicial review for Act of Presidential Lelection (UU Pilpres). In its pleading, the Plaintiff considers that three-day requirement of PHPU registration harms its Constitutional Rights. The plaintiff, consisting of 8 advocates, also called Constitutional Court (MK) to halt last election examination. The preliminary trial was held on Friday (9/5).   

Six from eight of them attended the Justice Aswanto-led hearing, the six namely, Abdurrahman Tardjo, Tonin Tachta Singarimbun, Machfudin, Eggy Sudjana, Hendrik Siahaan, and Agustiar.

In the pleading, Tonin Tachta Singarimbun and Associates consider the Article 201 verse (1) and (2) Act 42/2008 about Presidential election against people sovereignty principle. Article 201 verse (2) says that demur presidential candidate pair may register their objection three days after KPU’s announcement. Verse (2) of which says, objection being filed to MK is the objection that highly affecting to determine the result or sensible enough to be mulled under re-election.     

The Plaintiff said that it has reported its objection to DKPP and Bawaslu, but it wasn’t involved to KPU’s consideration in determining the election result. Felt abandoned, the Plaintiff sees DKPP and Bawaslu existence as prodigality to State’s finance.

Apart from it, the three-day requirement is seen unrealistic. No way all evidences from the widespread and dispersed archipelago can be compiled within three days. The hearing process is also considered neglecting Citizens’ Constitutional Rights.

In the preliminary examination, Tonin delivered several reports that were once being reported to DKPP and Bawaslu, one of which is unqualified Joko Widodoi – Jusuf Kalla candidacy registration. Plaintiff cited to what happened to Hardiawan Mahmud’s South Bengkulu regent candidacy, as his candidacy was annulled due to the legal flaws.

In the petitum, the Plaintiff called for presidential PHPU cancellation. “Plaintiff asks the Panel of Justice to decide, as follows; one, to accept and grant Plaintiff’s pleading entirely; two, issues a verdict to halt the decision of cases which filed by both Candidate Pairs,” Tonin recited.(Yusti Nurul Agustin/kun)