Charles Simabura
Charles Simabura is the Director of the Constitutional Studies Center at Andalas University, Indonesia. He is known for his expertise in constitutional law and electoral systems, often advocating for reforms to improve the democratic processes in Indonesia. In recent discussions, he emphasized the urgent need to revise the electoral law following a Constitutional Court ruling that separated national and local elections, arguing that it is crucial for enabling political participants to adequately prepare for upcoming elections in 2029.
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Charles Simabura stated that the government's stance seems to ignore the MK decision.
PP Polisi di Jabatan Sipil Tetap Akan Diterbitkan, Apakah Ini Konstitusional?
Indonesia· 2026-01-23
Charles Simabura from Universitas Andalas criticizes the RKUHAP for potentially weakening the legal position of KPK.
Mengapa KPK Mempersoalkan Rancangan KUHAP?Indonesia· 2025-08-01
Charles Simabura emphasized the need to start revising the Election Law immediately to avoid chaos in future elections.
Siapa yang Diuntungkan dari Pemisahan Pemilu Nasional dan Lokal?Indonesia· 2025-06-29
Charles Simabura emphasized the need for immediate discussion on the revision of the election law following the Constitutional Court's decision.
Pascaputusan MK Soal Pemisahan Pemilu, DPR Perlu Segerakan Revisi UU PemiluIndonesia· 2025-06-27