PRIMA v. KPU

Logo of the elections held by KPU

Throughout March 2023, the Central Jakarta District Court and the General Election Supervisory Agency made separate rulings in favour of the Just and Prosperous People's Party (Indonesian: Partai Rakyat Adil Makmur, PRIMA) following the party's lawsuits against the General Elections Commission (KPU). The lawsuits were brought forth after PRIMA failed to qualify to participate in the 2024 Indonesian general election. One of the demands in PRIMA's court petitions was the postponement of the election, which was granted by the District Court.[1]

The District Court's decision drew near-universal condemnation from Indonesia's political establishment, including President Joko Widodo, parliamentary leaders, and national politicians,.[2] The KPU appealed the case to the higher court on 10 March after affirming that they will continue the election preparation process regardless of the court decision.[3][4]

The Jakarta High Court, on 11 April 2023, decided to accept KPU's appeal and overruled South Jakarta District Court's decision to instruct the election delay.[5]

  1. ^ "Kabulkan Gugatan Partai Prima, PN Jakpus Perintahkan Pemilu Ditunda". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ Firmansyah, Muhammad Julnis (2023-03-03). "Staf KSP Bilang Presiden Jokowi Komitmen Dukung Pemilu 2024 Sesuai Jadwal". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  3. ^ Shafira, Ima Dini (7 March 2023). Wibowo, Eko Ari (ed.). "KPU Ajukan Banding Putusan Penundaan Pemilu Pekan Ini". Tempo.co. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. ^ "Diperintahkan PN Jakpus Tunda Pemilu, KPU Banding!". detiksumut (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  5. ^ Ihsan, Nabil (11 April 2023). Nasution, Rahmat (ed.). "Jakarta High Court's verdict supports KPU appeal on election delay". en.antaranews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-11.