Jakarta, Legal Literacy- Plans to implement the DPR's (House of Representatives) Right of Inquiry to investigate alleged fraud in the 2024 Election are increasingly being discussed. Diverse opinions have emerged from various parties, including constitutional law experts, regarding the proposal.

After both presidential candidate camps agreed to propose a right of inquiry against the KPU (General Election Commission) and Bawaslu (Election Supervisory Body), various responses emerged from various parties. This includes constitutional law experts who provided their views on this matter. The following are some pro and con responses from prominent figures regarding the proposal:

1. Jimly Asshiddiqie


Jimly Asshiddiqie expressed the importance of the government accepting the right of inquiry as an important mechanism in the democratic process. He made this statement during a meeting with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Office on February 26, 2024. Jimly emphasized that although the Jokowi administration has never used the right of inquiry, acceptance of the proposal should be considered. He appreciated the possibility of using the right of inquiry in the historical record of the Jokowi administration era. As a Professor of Constitutional Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, Jimly…