The Need for Clear Public Participation Guidelines

In the expert testimony hearing, an expert from PSHK, Fajri Nursyamsi, highlighted a systemic problem. He argued that the Constitutional Court (MK) needs to provide clearer guidelines regarding the implementation of three public rights in the legislative process: the right to be heard, the right to be considered, and the right to receive an explanation. Without binding guidelines from the MK, "reckless" legislative practices will continue to recur. Fajri also sharply criticized the DPR's transparency."The DPR's website is incredibly sophisticated... but it's empty,"he said, highlighting the failure to publish crucial legislative documents in a timely manner. Today's Constitutional Court decision will not only determine the fate of the TNI Law, but will also become important jurisprudence for the future of democracy and the law-making process in Indonesia. This decision will test whether the Constitutional Court will truly become a guardian of the constitution by correcting flawed legislative processes, or whether it will legitimize practices that are far from public participation.News Source:This article is the result of paraphrasing and analysis of news reported by Kompas.id on September 17, 2025.