Constitutional Court
Magistrate Camargo proposes suspending economic emergency
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Constitutional Court Magistrate Carlos Camargo filed a ponencia to provisionally strike down the economic emergency decree issued by the Government on December 22, 2025. He argues that it fails to meet constitutional requirements for a sudden and unforeseeable crisis, aiming to prevent irreversible effects while the case is decided on merits. Business groups like Fenalco and the National Business Council back this view, while President Gustavo Petro warns of a fiscal crisis if suspended.
The process of appointing Adies Kadir as a Constitutional Court (MK) judge candidate by Indonesia's DPR has been deemed compliant with legal and constitutional standards. Constitutional law experts confirm that the mechanism is clearly outlined in the 1945 Constitution. The switch from Inosentius Samsul to Adies Kadir is also legally justified.
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The Supreme Court (MA) has formed a selection committee to find a replacement for Constitutional Court Justice Anwar Usman, who will retire at the end of 2026. MA Chief Justice Sunarto emphasized the need for a balance of knowledge and faith in prospective judges. The selection process involves various community figures and academics.