Indonesia to revise election law, mandate 30% female candidate quota

Indonesia's House of Representatives is set to revise the Election Law to enforce a 30% quota for female legislative candidates, aligning with a recent Constitutional Court ruling. This move aims to bolster women's representation in politics and ensure greater gender equality in the country's electoral process.

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If the court's decision is final and binding. So I think we will include it in the revision of the Election Law.

The Constitutional Court's decision mandates that political parties must meet this minimum threshold of female candidates in each electoral district. Failure to comply could result in disqualification, a significant penalty designed to compel parties to actively recruit and nominate more women. This ruling is seen as a crucial step in addressing historical underrepresentation.

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Therefore, we support this requirement, of course, it will be clearly regulated how when it does not meet 30 percent, the disqualification will be.

Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Deputy Speaker of the House, confirmed that the court's decision is final and binding and will be incorporated into the upcoming revision. He expressed confidence that many qualified female politicians exist and that meeting the quota will not be an issue. The revision will also clarify the sanctions for parties that do not adhere to the 30% requirement, aiming to close any potential loopholes and ensure the regulation's effective implementation.

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The Constitutional Court states that political parties that do not meet the 30 percent quota for female legislative candidates can be disqualified or not included in the election in certain electoral districts.