Civil society groups and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle oppose indirect regional elections. They call for a ruling from the Constitutional Court.

Law students from several universities have filed petitions for a judicial review of the TNI Law. The effort reflects legal activism pursued through the courts.

The Constitutional Court under the leadership of Suhartoyo passes many progressive rulings. It needs to beware of the risk of intervention.

Several institutions defy Constitutional Court rulings. The House of Representatives does so openly.

Constitutional Court Chief Justice Suhartoyo explains various progressive decrees issued by his institution as well as his relationship with Anwar Usman.

The Constitutional Court justices regard Decision No. 90—which set the age limit of presidential vice-presidential candidates—as their first and last constitutional accident. The role of Anwar Usman, Gibran’s uncle and President Joko Widodo’s brother-in-law, has faded.

The Constitutional Court is hearing a challenge to Article 8 of the Press Law. The case risks narrowing legal protections for journalists.

Small political parties are maneuvering to discuss the parliamentary threshold, even though the next general election is still four years away. Yet they remain divided over what the new percentage should be.

Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra discusses the urgency of forming a Joint Fact-Finding Team for the DPR dissolution demonstrations, as well as the issue of implementing martial law.

The DPR plans to revise the Constitutional Court Law. It is a way to steer constitutional judges after the ruling to separate elections.

Spending big does not guarantee a win in an election. Voters are also out for money.

The Constitutional Court’s ruling that separates national and regional elections allegedly angered the President. There are signs of an attempt to undercut the Court.

KPU Chair Mochammad Afifuddin explains the impact from separating national and regional elections.

Military personnel across various regions are intimidating students and activists, emphasizing the authoritarian character of the government.

Various bills are being fast-tracked in the House of Representatives’ Legislation Body. Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad is suspected of interference.

Yandri Susanto’s involvement in securing his wife’s victory in the regional head election was exposed in the Constitutional Court. The president has yet to take a firm stance.

The revision of the DPR’s Code of Conduct is suspected to be used to remove several officials. Constitutional Court judges and the Bank Indonesia Governor are suspected to be the targets.

Tempo’s People of the Year 2024 are those who managed to mobilize the public to make a move. Instead of individuals, they are movements or groups, not only in Jakarta but also in the regions. 

Women in various villages are fighting against mining and nickel downstreaming. Some have been criminalized while others have suffered losses.

Student protests on August 22, 2024, managed to put a stop to Jokowi and his family’s maneuvering. The protests were spontaneous yet effective.