Analysis And Challenges Of Unimplemented Constitutional Court Decisions By Legislators
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Constitutional Court Decisions, Unimplemented, LegislatorsAbstract
This article aims to analyze the Constitutional Court /MK Decision that have not been followed up by the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia/DPR RI, focusing on the factors that hinder the implementation of these rulings and their impact on the legal system and democracy in Indonesia. As the guardian of the constitution, the MK plays a crucial role in upholding the rule of law and constitutional justice. However, the DPR RI's non-compliance with MK decision often presents serious challenges to the stability of the state’s legal system. This research employs a normative legal research method with an approach that includes an analysis of relevant legislation, the application of legal theory, and an in-depth examination of Constitutional Court (MK) decisions that serve as the object of study. The findings of this study reveal that there are two categories of Constitutional Court decisions: first, those that can be implemented directly without requiring new regulations (self-executing), and second, those that require further regulation (self-implementing). Of the 327 judicial review decisions granted by the Constitutional Court (MK) from 2004 to 2024, 63 decisions (19.27%) classified as self-implementing have yet to be followed up by the House of Representatives (DPR RI), creating a legal gap that undermines public trust. Although 80.43% of the decisions have been implemented, the nearly 20% that remain unaddressed highlight ongoing challenges in upholding the rule of law. The DPR RI must take concrete action to ensure legal harmonization and justice for society. The implementation of Constitutional Court rulings often faces obstacles such as the absence of enforcement mechanisms, insufficient implementing regulations, and a lack of political will, which weakens the rule of law. Proposed solutions include regulations with time limits for implementation, the establishment of oversight bodies, the application of sanctions, engagement of civil society and media, and structural reforms such as strengthening lower courts and creating a specialized executive body. These measures are expected to ensure the effective enforcement of Constitutional Court decisions, reinforce the legal system, and restore public trust.
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