Head of Public Relations and Protocol Bureau Pan Mohamad Faiz Kusuma Wijaya, as a speaker at the 8th National Seminar and National Working Meeting (Rakernas) of APHUTARI (Association of Constitutional Law (Siyasah Syar’iyyah) Study Programs in Indonesia).

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JAKARTA (MKRI) – The Association of Constitutional Law (Siyasah Syar’iyyah) Study Programs in Indonesia (APHUTARI) held the 8th National Seminar and National Working Meeting (Rakernas) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. This year’s theme was “The Configuration of Democracy and Law Towards Indonesia Emas 2045.” The event, held at the IAIN Parepare Auditorium, featured several prominent speakers, including Rilginizamy Karsayuda (Chairman of Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives), Farkhani (Vice Dean of the Faculty of Sharia, UIN Salatiga), Pan Mohamad Faiz (Head of Public Relations and Protocol Bureau of the Constitutional Court), and Dirga Achmad (lecturer at the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Law, IAIN Parepare).

In his presentation titled “Evaluation of the 2024 Regional Elections Based on Court Decisions,” Pan Mohamad Faiz encouraged participants to understand the role of the Court in resolving disputes over the results of regional head elections (PHP Kada). One important aspect of the Court’s authority, he explained, is the difference between judicial review cases and regional election disputes, particularly the strict deadlines: 45 days for case resolution and 3 days for filing a petition. Hence, the Court has established a system enabling parties across Indonesia to submit petition without having to come directly to the Court.

Another fundamental distinction between judicial review and PHP Kada lies in the parties granted legal standing. In judicial review cases, every citizen may file a petition, and there is currently a trend of petition being filed by university students—some of which have been granted by the Court. Meanwhile, in PHP Kada disputes, legal standing is limited only to election participants and/or registered election observers.

“As a comparison, from 2016, 152 regional election disputes were filed with the Court, but only 3 were granted. This shows that it is difficult to change election results without strong evidence, including in 2017. However, starting in 2021, the numbers began to increase, and by 2024, 27 disputes were granted. Why? Because there was a change in the Court’s procedural law, there are no longer interim rulings. Decisions are now final. In the past, the Court might order a re-vote or recount and then issue a ruling later. But now, the Court issues a final decision immediately, and if parties wish to challenge the results again, they must file a new petition. That is why the number of disputes granted has risen sharply since 2021,” explained Faiz at the event, which was also attended by Hannani, Rector of IAIN Parepare, and Saifullah, Chairman of APHUTARI.

Author : Sri Pujianti
Editor : N. Rosi.
Translator : Jessica Rivena Meilania/SO

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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