The General Elections Commission (KPU) in Indonesia has expressed its confidence that it will win a fresh civil lawsuit filed by the Berkarya party, following the KPU’s recent win in the higher court, which overturned a previous decision to delay the 2024 general election. The Berkarya party filed a similar lawsuit to the Central Jakarta District Court last week, similar to the previously successful lawsuit by the Prima party. The KPU is optimistic that it will not be overruled again, insisting that political disputes such as this do not fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts. Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD welcomed the high court’s verdict, calling for focus on the 2024 election schedule. The recent delay of the election has led to concerns about efforts to keep President Joko Widodo in power beyond his second term.
