Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said that submitting a judicial review to the Constitutional Court is a constitutional right of citizens, stressing that the government has no objection to the process.
“It is the public’s constitutional right to challenge regulations they believe violate their rights. That is part of who we are as a democratic nation,” Agtas said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He added that the government is awaiting the judicial review process to proceed in accordance with legal procedures at the court.
“There is no problem with it. In fact, it is good for the nation,” he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Justice Saldi Isra said the petitions submitted so far do not contain new arguments. Nevertheless, he emphasized that the Constitutional Court will process all judicial review applications it receives, including those related to the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.
“If someone wishes to file a judicial review of a law, the process is the same, whether it concerns the new Criminal Code or the new Criminal Procedure Code. We will handle it as usual,” Isra said.
He also stated that the Constitutional Court is fully prepared to examine the petitions.
“This is part of our mandate whenever a request is submitted to the Constitutional Court,” he said.
According to the court’s official website, the Constitutional Court is scheduled to hear the judicial review of the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code on Friday, January 9. The case is registered as Case Number 267/PUU-XXIII/2025.
In the case, the applicants, two private sector employees identified as Lina and Sandra Paramita, are challenging both the new Criminal Code and the new Criminal Procedure Code simultaneously.
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