DPRD members from Musi Rawas and Lahat Region who petitioned UU MD3 judicial review, eventually revoked their lawsuit. Their attorney, Denny Rudini declared the statement on Monday (10/20) at MK Hearing Room.

Meanwhile , Purwakarta DPRD member decided to process his petition. Refly Harun as the attorney, addressed some revisions as advised by the Panel. “We removed the discrimination reason, because of the unacceptable measures,” Refly said.

Moreover, the Plaintiff excerpted Panel’s consideration which says reposition of speakership is dynamic, albeit the multi party system. “We brought the impression to Purwakarta DPRD, because it is what happened there. […] we have told the governor to evaluate the order but it is on his call,” he explained.

In short, the Plaintiff explained that the Plaintiff explained their constitutional rights were harmed by the ruling of Article 376 verse (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and verse (9), Article 377 verse (6) UU MD3. According to the Plaintiffs, the ruling neglects DPRD members’ rights to gain same condition as determined in the 1945 Constitution. The petition has been filed by 24 out of 45 Purwakarta DPRD members, comprising 50% plus 1 quorum.

The Plaintiff explained DPRD speaker must be chosen amongst the best DPRD members, not determined by the most votes. The plaintiffs considered the Article harmed equality rights and social justice treat. Plaintiffs see, UU MD3 explained that DPR and DPRD have same task, how come the speakership being regulated differently. (Lulu Anjarsari/mh/kun)