Analysis of Constitutional Court Decision Number 70/PUU-XXII/2024 on the Age Requirement for Regional Head Candidates and Its Implications for the Democratic System in Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33751/jhss.v10i1.69Keywords:
Constitutional Court, Age Requirement, Local DemocracyAbstract
The Regulation Of The Minimum Age Requirement For Regional Head Candidates Has Become A Significant Constitutional Issue In Indonesia Following Constitutional Court Decision Number 70/PUU-XXII/2024. The Debate Surrounding This Decision Concerns The Extent To Which Age Limitations Constitute A Legitimate Regulatory Measure Or An Unconstitutional Restriction On Political Rights As Guaranteed Under The 1945 Constitution. This Study Aims To Analyze The Legal Reasoning Of The Mahkamah Konstitusi In The Decision, To Assess The Constitutional Compatibility Of The Age Requirement Under The Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945, And To Examine Its Implications For Local Democratic Processes, Particularly In Relation To Leadership Regeneration And Political Participation. This Research Employs A Normative Legal Method Using Statutory, Case, And Conceptual Approaches. Primary Legal Materials Include Constitutional Provisions, Relevant Electoral Laws, And Constitutional Court Decision Number 70/PUU-XXII/2024, While Secondary Materials Consist Of Scholarly Literature And Prior Studies On Political Rights And Democratic Theory. The Analysis Is Conducted Through Qualitative Prescriptive Interpretation By Applying Constitutional Principles Such As Equality Before The Law, Proportionality, Legal Certainty, And Popular Sovereignty. The Findings Indicate That The Constitutional Court Grounded Its Reasoning In The Doctrine Of Open Legal Policy, Affirming That The Determination Of Age Requirements Falls Within Legislative Authority As Long As It Does Not Contradict Explicit Constitutional Norms. The Age Limitation Is Considered Constitutionally Valid Because It Is Based On Objective And Rational Criteria And Serves The Legitimate Aim Of Ensuring Leadership Maturity And Institutional Stability. Furthermore, The Decision Has Broader Implications For Indonesia’s Local Democracy By Structuring Leadership Regeneration, Influencing Political Party Recruitment Mechanisms, And Reinforcing Legal Certainty In Electoral Governance While Maintaining Democratic Inclusiveness Within Constitutional Boundaries.
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