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Indonesian Constitutional Court judicial reviews

Overview

The Constitutional Court of Indonesia has been managing a series of judicial reviews concerning various national laws. Initial proceedings included challenges to the Criminal Procedure Code regarding the lack of time limits for transferring case files, as well as petitions involving maritime law, waste management, and higher education regulations.

A significant ruling was subsequently issued regarding the 2026 State Budget (APBN), which strengthens the oversight authority of the House of Representatives (DPR). The Court determined that changes to the central government’s functional spending that impact total expenditure cannot be made via Presidential Regulation alone and must receive DPR approval.

This ruling specifically protects village incentive funds from being unilaterally diverted to other priorities, such as the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program. Furthermore, the Court mandated that by the 2028 budget year, the MBG program budget must be separated from operational education budgets to ensure that MBG funds do not count toward the mandatory 20 percent national education budget allocation.

Entities

Constitutional Court of Indonesia · Regional Representative Council of Indonesia · Sri Sugeng Pujiatmiko · Free Nutritious Meal Program · MBG Watch

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Constitutional Court strengthens DPR oversight of Indonesia's 2026 state budget

    Indonesia's Constitutional Court has strengthened parliamentary oversight of the 2026 state budget, ruling that major spending changes require DPR approval and separating MBG program funds from education.

  2. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Constitutional Court of Indonesia reviews multiple judicial petitions

    The Indonesian Constitutional Court is reviewing several judicial petitions, including challenges to the Criminal Procedure Code and laws regarding higher education, maritime authority, and the national budget.

Sources

antaranews.com · malutpost.id · mediaindonesia.com · nu.or.id · suarainvestor.com