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Asymmetric Decentralization in Indonesia: Monarchical Legacy and Sultanate Succession in Yogyakarta Sulaiman, King Faisal; Nasrullah, Nasrullah; Ahmad, Ahmad; Fathi, Muhammad; Musa, Nurhafilah
SASI Volume 32 Issue 2, June 2026
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47268/sasi.v32i2.3687

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Introduction: This study analyzes the legitimacy of the Crown Princess’s appointment in Yogyakarta through the Sabda Raja decree and its alignment with Paugeran Adat, the customary constitutional foundation of the Yogyakarta monarchy. Purposes of the Research: It also examines the broader implications of this appointment for the gubernatorial position in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and offers recommendations for future succession models. Methods of the Research: This research employs a normative legal approach, comprising three stages: a literature review of primary and secondary legal materials, conceptual and comparative analysis, and the formulation of conclusions and recommendations. Results of the Research: The findings highlight Yogyakarta's distinctive asymmetric decentralization, particularly its hereditary gubernatorial succession. The Crown Princess's appointment as Heir contravenes Paugeran Adat, which traditionally forbids female Sultans. To override this customary barrier, the Sultan issued the Dawuh Raja (King's Decree), yet this move has generated substantial controversy. Adding to this complexity, the Constitutional Court's ruling affirms the Sultan's prerogative without explicitly adjudicating gender qualifications, thereby leaving a legal vacuum that fuels the ongoing dispute. To address this, the study recommends revising the Special Autonomy Law to align legal provisions with local constitutional customs, ensuring future successions are both legally sound and culturally coheren.
Co-Authors Abdullah Yuwafie Maimun Achmad Faiz Adie Dwiyanto Nurlukman Agis Syadina Putra Agus Darmawan Agus Kristian Agus Muhidin Amiludin, Amiludin Anggraini Soemadi Annelis Larasati Gufron Aris Gumilar Ayu Sipah Bagus Wirayuda Bin Risal, Andi Asril Brian Rahmat Ismail Cahaya Fitri Cucu Supyan Cahyana Daniel Dewantoro Rumani Diah Puspita Anggraini Dini Nuraini Mahalli Djuhrijjani Djuhrijjani Djuhrijjani Djuhrijjani Djuhrijjani, Djuhrijjani Dudung Hadiwijaya Dwi Saleha Dwiati Marsiwi Edi Suharjono Eki Furqon Eko Sudarmanto Endang Mulyadin Erlin Pramesti Agustina Fajar Sulistyo Fakhri Aldifha Kurnia Fakhri Aldifha Kurnia Fathi, Muhammad Fatkhul Muin Fitri Anggraini Franky Ariyadi Franky Aryadi Franky Aryadi Furqon, Wahyul Galuh Dwi Prasasti Gamal Abdul Nasir Gamal Abdul Nasir Gamal Abdul Nasir Iin Inayah Irwansyah Irwansyah Isam Tuanaya Istiqomah Istiqomah Jibril Makarim Judijanto, Loso Junaidin Junaidin Laesa Awalin M. Imam Muttaqijn Melisa Susanti Misno Misno Mohammad Nurkholis Mokhamad Bakhtiar Azami Muhamad Fariq Haqi Muhamad Islahudin Azhari Muhammad Azhari Aqil Muhammad Hendra Muhammad Rifa Ali Akbar Muhammad Rifadli Rabunah Muhammad Rizqi Ramadhan Muhammad Yusuf Musa, Nurhafilah Muslim Mamulai, Muslim Nabila Fauziyyah Nanda Agus Safana Sukma Nasrullah Nasrullah Netty Arieyani NIZLA ROHAYA Nizla Rohaya Nizla Rohaya Pardo Sitanggang Pardo Sitanggang Primandha Anggoro Pudjiyawati Pudjiyawati Putri Aulya Maharani Rahmad Alan Kurniawan Ravina Nayla Putri Regita Dwi Azzahra Revalina Keyza Rijal Ibnu Sani Rijal Ibnu Sani Riri Gusda Rizky Sapta Ramadan Ependi Rohaya, Nizla Salahudin Dirjon Salsabila Maharani Sapardiyono Sapardiyono Selvi Aulia Herawati Sitanggang, Pardo Siti Athira Hasya Siti Ruaida Turam Slamet Riyanto Sobirin Solihin Solihin Suartini Suartini Suartini Sulaiman, King Faisal Sumartono Sumartono Surya Ramadhan Noor Syahrul Ardiyansyah Hamid Syarif Budiman Tania Sahda Tanto Purwanto Tiwuk Herawati Tri Cahya Indra Permana Tri Cahya Indra Permana, Tri Cahya Indra Triana Zuhrotun Aulia Upik Mutiara Upik Mutiara Wahyu Tenggar A Ruby Razzaq Sulaiman Wilda Ayu Anggraeni William Ramadhan