Legal Analysis of Restrictions on the Political Rights of Exconvicts to be Elected in Local Elections Regional Head Election

Authors

  • Darmawan Wiridin Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin Baubau
  • Ali Mustafa Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin Baubau
  • Nasrin Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin Baubau
  • Sitti Aisyah Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin Baubau
  • Zulfikar Putra Universitas Dayanu Ikhsanuddin Baubau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35326/volkgeist.v8i2.4338

Keywords:

Restrictions, political rights, prisoners, election of regional heads

Abstract

The purposes of this study are: 1) To find out the restrictions on the political rights of ex-convicts to participate in the election of Regional Heads 2) To find out the legal consequences of restrictions and revocation of political rights of ex-convicts to be elected in regional head elections.  The type of normative legal research is doctrinal legal research or library research. The results of the researchare: 1) Limiting the political rights of ex-convicts to be elected is contrary to the hierarchy higher regulations. Based on Law No.12 of 2011 concerning the Formation of Legislation and  Invitation and is not in line with the principle (Lex Superior Derogat Legi Inferiori) meaning that the reshould be nolower regulations contrary to higher regulations. 2) Due to the law limiting the political rights of ex-convicts to be elected, it can be canceled through are quest for examination. Judicial review at the Supreme Court based on Law Number 12 of 2011 concerning the Establishment of Legislation, Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights and Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections

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Submitted

2023-09-04

Accepted

2024-07-07

Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Wiridin, D., Mustafa, A., Nasrin, Aisyah, S., & Putra, Z. (2024). Legal Analysis of Restrictions on the Political Rights of Exconvicts to be Elected in Local Elections Regional Head Election. Jurnal Hukum Volkgeist, 8(2), 140–147. https://doi.org/10.35326/volkgeist.v8i2.4338

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): JUNE

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