A few months ahead of first phase local general elections, five recidents from South Tangerang City submitted a judicial review of Statute of Local Election 2015 to Constitutional Court. Those who submitted are Mohammad Ibnu, Fahatul Azmi Bahlawi, Octianus, Iwan Firdaus, and Muhammad Rizki Firdaus. The five recidents are accompanied by the advocation team from Mata Hati Legal Aid Institution (LBH Mata Hati). There’s a certain article in the statute which very potential to both violate constitutional rights of the citizens, and emerging massive fraud in local elections, which will of course, create more filthy politicians to be participated in local government. Referred article is article number 158 paragraph (1) and (2) pertaining to submission of local election dispute petition to Constitutional Court is limited to variance number of voters not more than 2%; 1.5%; and 0.5% in accordance with the population of related local area.
