Chief Justice Arief Hidayat (left) talks with Constitutional Justice Patrialis Akbar (right) at verdict announcement session on Act of Regional Elections, on Tuesday (29/9) at Plenary Room, the Constitutional Court Building. Photo PR/Ganie

The Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi –MK) declares petition on Act Number 8 Year 2015 of Regional Elections (Undang-Undang Pilkada) annulled. The Court read verdict of Case Number 97/PUU-XIII/2015 at open plenary session on Tuesday (29/9), at Plenary Room, the Constitutional Court Building.

“Judicial verdict declares Applicant’s petition annulled,” said Chief Justice Arief Hidayat accompanied by other Constitutional Justices.

In the petition, Habiburokhman as Applicant reviews Article 158 (1) and (2) Act of Regional Elections on filing dispute requirements. The Applicant who willing to run Jakarta Governor candidacy in 2017 considers he has hampered by the Article, particularly in seeking justice during filing petition on regional election result cancelation to the Constitutional Court. According to the Applicant, he cannot file such petition when vote margin below the requirement which stipulated in the Article a quo.

Previously, the Court holds preliminary session of this case in August 19, 2015. However, the Applicant is absent in petition revision session, although the Applicant has been summoned appropriately. Based on such matter, the Court assesses the Applicant doesn’t show sincerity in his petition.

“Based on the consideration, in order to fulfill quick, simple, and low cost justice principle, the Court declares Applicant’s petition annulled,” said Constitutional Justice Patrialis Akbar when read Court’s Consideration. (Julie/IR/Prasetyo Adi N)