Justifying a Political Dynasty - The Indonesian Constitutional Court on Who May Run for Presidency in the 2024 Elections

Abstract

The Indonesian Constitutional Court has handed down a highly controversial decision lowering the minimum age requirement for presidential candidacy. It raises further alarms about the Court's independence, as the petitioner sought to allow President Jokowi's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to run in the 2024 presidential elections. Worse, the current Chief Justice is married to the President's younger sister, and the Court's legal reasoning it not sound.

Keywords

• Constitutional Court
• Corruption
• Indonesia
• Indonesien
• Indonesien. Mahkamah Konstitusi
• President Jokowi