Chairperson of the JAKI Humanity Initiative Foundation, Yudi Syamhudi Suyuti (left), the Petitioner in the judicial review of the Election Law, explains several revisions made during the preliminary hearing with the agenda of examining the revised petition, Thursday (01/08/2026), which was conducted online. Photo by MKRI/IlhamWM.

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JAKARTA, (MKRI) – The Constitutional Court again held a hearing on the judicial review of Article 240 paragraph (1) letter n of Law Number 7 of 2017 on General Elections (Election Law) on Thursday (01/08/2026). The Panel Hearing for Case Number 233/PUU-XXIII/2025 was chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Saldi Isra, accompanied by Constitutional Justices Ridwan Mansyur and Arsul Sani. Meanwhile, the National Coordinator of the Presidium of the People’s Fraction and Chairperson of the JAKI Humanity Initiative Foundation, Yudi Syamhudi Suyuti (the Petitioner), attended the hearing online.

During the hearing, which was held to hear the substance of the revised petition, Yudi explained that he had improved the structure of the petition in accordance with the advice of the Justices in the previous panel hearing. The Petitioner also elaborated on his arguments regarding the importance of the House of Representatives (DPR) within Indonesia’s constitutional system. As the holder of the people’s sovereignty, the DPR serves as both a political and functional representation, acting as a channel for the life of the state. This channel encompasses political, economic, social, and defense and security needs and interests.

“Therefore, the Petitioner’s arguments in this petition are not intended to weaken political parties, but rather constitute part of the democratic elements that recognize the existence of political parties, even though political parties are not the sole element of democracy,” Yudi explained.

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During the Preliminary Hearing held on Thursday (12/04/2025), Yudi Syamhudi Suyuti (the Petitioner) stated that Article 240 paragraph (1) letter n of the Election Law had violated his constitutional rights. In his petition, Yudi explained his intention to run as a Member of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) in the 2029 General Election as a representative of a civil society organization or non-governmental organization (NGO).

According to the Petitioner, Indonesia’s constitutional system has not sufficiently accommodated a people’s faction consisting of representatives of interfaith groups, cross-ethnic groups, professional groups, civil society organizations, and community organizations. In addition, he argued that public aspirations and participation have not been adequately absorbed by the DPR and political party factions.

In his petitum, Yudi requested that the Court amend Article 240 paragraph (1) letter n of the Election Law to allow members of political parties participating in elections and non-members of political parties who represent interfaith groups, civil society groups, NGOs, community organizations, people’s groups, and individual persons nominated by political parties as representatives of their respective groups, communities, or constituencies to form a people’s faction in addition to political party factions.

Furthermore, the Petitioner also requested that the Court order the House of Representatives and the Government to incorporate the norm established in this decision into legislation for application in the 2029 General Election.

Case Track: Number 233/PUU-XXIII/2025

Author             : Sri Pujianti

Editor              : N. Rosi

Translator       : Agusweka Poltak Siregar

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 prevails.

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