Following the recent Indonesian presidential election, the camps of the two candidates who appear to have lost have announced their intention to challenge the official results in the Constitutional Court. The election, held on Feb. 14, saw Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, Anies Baswedan, and Ganjar Pranowo vying for the presidency.
Subianto, who claimed victory on election day based on unofficial tallies showing him with nearly 60% of the votes, is facing allegations of fraud from Baswedan and Pranowo. The official vote count, conducted by the General Election Commission, currently stands at 58.82% for Subianto, 24.50% for Baswedan, and 16.68% for Pranowo.
The vote-counting process is expected to be completed within 35 days, with the official winner set to be announced by March 20. Both Baswedan and Pranowo have refused to concede, citing election irregularities and fraud.
Legal challenges are being prepared by the candidates' teams, with prominent lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis representing Pranowo and his running mate. Lubis highlighted difficulties in securing witnesses due to alleged intimidation by authorities. He emphasized the need to address not only the election outcome but also the process itself.
Concerns have been raised over the candidacy of Widodo's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who was allowed to run despite not meeting the minimum age requirement. The involvement of the current chief justice, who is related to Widodo, has also sparked controversy.
The campaign team of Baswedan and his running mate Muhaimin Iskandar plans to file cases with the Constitutional Court to address alleged violations in the election. They aim to ensure that irregularities are thoroughly investigated and addressed.
Subianto's history of contesting election results was noted, with previous challenges being dismissed by the Constitutional Court. The upcoming legal proceedings are expected to test the court's role as the guardian of the constitution.
