The Civil Society Coalition for the Codification of the Election Law released a statement regarding the importance of accelerating discussions on the revision of Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections (UU Pemilu). The press release, issued on April 9, 2026, highlighted the lack of commencement of discussions on the revision of the Election Law by the House of Representatives (DPR) and the President, despite the need for electoral regulatory reform having been repeatedly expressed in various post-2024 election evaluations.
The release explained that the stagnant discussion of the Election Law revisions has the potential to maintain the problematic regulatory status quo, while simultaneously opening up room for democratic regression and strengthening authoritarian tendencies. The coalition also believes that the timeframe leading up to the next election is increasingly limited, making regulatory reforms increasingly urgent to ensure the quality of democratic election administration.
Furthermore, this media release addresses the opposition to the proposed use of a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) as an alternative to revising the Election Law. According to the Coalition, the use of a Perppu fails to meet constitutional requirements, has the potential to reduce public participation in the legislative process, and creates a conflict of interest.
In closing, the Civil Society Coalition for the Codification of the Election Law submitted a number of recommendations to the House of Representatives (DPR), the President, and political parties to immediately prioritize discussions on the revision of the Election Law through an open, participatory, transparent, inclusive, and evidence-based legislative mechanism to strengthen the quality of Indonesian democracy.
