The public is waiting for the Constitutional Court's decision to decide on the material review of the minimum age requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates. It is hoped that the Constitutional Court can provide a signal regarding the politics of 'age' law in Indonesia.
The public is waiting for the Constitutional Court's decision to decide on the material review of the minimum age requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates. It is hoped that the Constitutional Court can provide a signal regarding the politics of"age" law in Indonesia.Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately.
Firstly, legal competency can be understood as the authority or ability of a person to act in accordance with legal regulations to produce legal consequences . If we take the example of marriage law, the standard of competency becomes different. Article 7 of Law No. 16 of 2019 regulates that the standard age for marriage to be permitted is 19 years old for both men and women.
The minimum age limit for marriage, which is 19 years old, is based on the consideration of the ability to carry out the rights and obligations as a husband or wife. The age limit for children in the field of employment is 18 years old, which is intended to ensure that children still receive protection and balance in their personal development.
Third, the Constitutional Court's Decision Number 53/PUU-XIV/2016 regarding the testing of the Supreme Court Law on the qualifications of non-career judges of the Supreme Court. Fourth, the Constitutional Court's Decision Number 58/PUU-XVII/2019 regarding the testing of the Regional Election Law, specifically related to the minimum age requirement to become a regional head candidate.