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JAKARTA (MKRI) — The Constitutional Court granted the withdrawal of the Election Results Dispute (PHPU) Petition by Legislative Candidate Riko H. Djaini from the United Indonesia Party (Perindo) for the Boalemo 2 Electoral District. The Ruling Hearing for case No 22-01-16-29/PHPU.DPR-DPRD-XXII/2024 concerning the PHPU for Members of the House of Representatives and Regional Representative Councils (PHPU DPR and DPRD) was held on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2024.

Deputy Chief Justice Saldi Isra mentioned that the Court received the petition on March 23, 2023. Under Article 39(1) of the Constitutional Court Law and Article 41(1) of Constitutional Court Regulation No. 2 of 2023, the Court had scheduled a Preliminary Examination Session. During a Panel Session on Friday, May 3, 2024, the Petitioner requested withdrawal, citing a desire to focus on preparations for the Regional Head Election in Boalemo District. 

Based on these legal facts, the Justice Deliberation Meeting (RPH) on May 15, 2024 concluded that the withdrawal of the petition was legally justified. According to Article 24(3) of PMK 2/2023, the Court issued a Ruling. Therefore, in this case, the Court deemed it unnecessary to hold a session to hear the Respondent's Answer, Relevant Party’s Statement, and Bawaslu’s Statement, as they were considered irrelevant.

“ [Court] declared the withdrawal of the Petitioner’s petition; [Court] declared the Petitioner's petition in Case No 22-01-16-29/PHPU.DPR-DPRD-XXII/2024 regarding the cancellation of the General Elections Commission Decision No 360 of 2024 for Members of the Boalemo District Council in the Boalemo 2 Electoral District is withdrawn,” stated Chief Justice Suhartoyo in the Plenary Courtroom.

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The petition stated that the Petitioner had a vote acquisition dispute with a Gerindra candidate named Selvi Olii, resulting in the Petitioner not obtaining the second seat in the District Council membership. Furthermore, the Petitioner also lost votes in several villages, including Dulupi and Tabongo in Dulupi Subdistrict, and Harapan in Wonosari Subdistrict.

Author : Sri Pujianti.
Editor : Nur R.
Translator : Gabrielle K.W/Fuad Subhan

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian versions, the Indonesian version will prevail.

 

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