One of the students engages in a discussion with a speaker during the visit of the Student Election Commission of Insan Pembangunan Indonesia University to the Constitutional Court. Photo: MKRI/Fauzan.

JAKARTA, MKRI – The Student General Election Commission of Insan Pembangunan Indonesia University (KPUM Unipi) conducted a study visit to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday (June 3, 2026). The delegation was received by Syamsudin Noer, Intermediate Expert Legal Analyst.

Before 36 members of KPUM Unipi, Syamsudin explained that the Constitutional Court is vested with the authority to review laws against the 1945 Constitution, adjudicate disputes concerning the constitutional powers of state institutions whose authorities are stipulated in the Constitution, decide on the dissolution of political parties, resolve disputes concerning general election results, and adjudicate the opinion of the House of Representatives that the President and/or Vice President has committed a constitutional violation under the 1945 Constitution.

Responding to a participant’s question regarding Constitutional Court decisions that may be perceived as controversial by the public, Syamsudin stated that the Court does not take any position in response to public reactions. He further explained that the Constitutional Court does not possess an enforcement body with the authority to compel parties to comply with its rulings. The implementation of Constitutional Court decisions depends on the constitutional awareness of all segments of society.

“I hope that everyone present here will develop a stronger sense of constitutional awareness. One practical manifestation of such awareness is the constitutional review of laws,” said Syamsudin, who is commonly known as Syam.

According to him, young people today should begin to understand that the Constitution is not merely a matter of law but also encompasses broader issues that affect all aspects of public and national life.

One participant, Ahmad Fauzi, asked who would have the authority to resolve a dispute concerning the powers of state institutions if such a dispute involved the Constitutional Court and another state institution. In response, Syamsudin acknowledged that a constitutional deadlock currently exists in the event of a dispute over institutional authority between the Constitutional Court and another state institution.

Author             : Ilham Wiryasi Muhammad

Editor              : N. Rosi

Translator        : Nies Lindy

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.