Constitutional Court Secretary-General Heru Setiawan presented the 2027 Budget Work Plan (RAK) during a hearing at the meeting room of House Commission III, Nusantara II Building, on Monday (June 15, 2026). Photo by MKRI/Panji.

JAKARTA, MKRI – Secretary-General Heru Setiawan presented the 2027 Ministry/Agency Work Plan and Budget (RKA-K/L), the 2027 Government Work Plan (RKP K/L), as well as the 2026 Performance and Budget Absorption Report during a hearing with Commission III of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia on Monday (June 15, 2026), at the Commission III Meeting Room.

In his presentation, Heru outlined several of the Constitutional Court's achievements. Among them, the Court has consistently received an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) on its financial and asset management from 2005 through 2025. “The Court has successfully maintained an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) for 20 consecutive years,” Heru said.

Heru further noted that the Court achieved a Bureaucratic Reform Index score of 83.03, earning an ‘A’ (Very Good) rating, and received an ‘AA’ (Excellent) rating on the Legal Reform Index. In addition, the Court recorded a Development Planning Index score of 98.67, reflecting its strong performance in development planning.

Based on data as of June 8, 2026, Heru reported that the realization of personnel expenditure had reached 47.70 percent, goods and services expenditure 70.71 percent, and capital expenditure 59.78 percent. “These figures demonstrate that budget implementation has been carried out in a measured manner, with expenditures prioritized to support court operations, institutional services, and the strengthening of the Constitutional Court’s facilities and infrastructure,” Heru told members of Commission III attending the hearing.

Digital Transformation

Heru also highlighted the Constitutional Court’s continued efforts to expand its digital judicial services. He noted that, in 2026, the Court received 210 petitions, of which 176 petitions, or approximately 83.81 percent, were filed electronically. According to Heru, this reflects the successful implementation of the Court’s digital transformation initiatives.

He further presented a proposal to reallocate funds across programs to address priority needs for which budget allocations are not yet available.

In response, members of Commission III emphasized the Constitutional Court’s role as a forum where citizens can challenge legislation and seek protection of their constitutional rights. They also expressed the view that the Court has significant potential to strengthen Indonesia’s presence in the international judicial community by hosting international forums and engaging with constitutional courts from other countries to exchange knowledge and best practices in protecting constitutional rights.

Accordingly, Commission III underscored the need to strengthen budgetary support for the Constitutional Court to enable it to carry out its constitutional mandate more effectively. The Commission therefore invited the Court to submit a proposal for additional funding.

At the same time, Commission III reminded the Constitutional Court to continue safeguarding its independence. The Commission also expressed the hope that, should additional funding be approved, the Court would further intensify public outreach on its decisions so that they are more widely known and better understood by the public.

Author             : Ilham Wiryadi Muhammad

Editor              : N. Rosi

Translator        : Nies Lindy

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