The New Direction of Legislative Pension System in Constitutional Court Decision 191/PUU-XXIII/2025
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https://doi.org/10.71250/rlr.v4i1.128Keywords:
New direction, DPR pensions, Constitutional Court rulingAbstract
This paper analyzes the legal reasoning, implications, and normative relevance of Constitutional Court Decision No. 191/PUU-XXIII/2025, which conditionally declares the pension provisions in Law No. 12 of 1980 unconstitutional. The ruling maintains the provisions temporarily, subject to amendment within a specified timeframe. Using a normative legal method with legislative and conceptual approaches, the study highlights that the Court’s reasoning emphasizes equality, constitutional rights protection, and social justice for retired members of the House of Representatives. It also underscores the need to harmonize pension regulations with principles of social justice and fiscal rationality. The legal implications encourage reform of the pension system, adjustments in administration and procedures, and greater accountability and transparency in managing pension rights. Philosophically, the decision reinforces the principles of social justice and the rule of law, serving as a precedent for lawmakers in designing fair and proportionate public policies. Beyond substantive legal aspects, it stresses the importance of welfare and the protection of pension rights, ensuring that legal frameworks remain responsive to constitutional values and societal needs.
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