Dissenting Opinion sebagai Manifestasi Hukum Progresif dalam Menjaga Integritas Pemilu: Dissenting Opinions as a Manifestation of Progressive Law in Safeguarding Electoral Integrity

Aditya Andela Pratama (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)
Kholifatul Muna (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)

Jurnal Konstitusi
Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)

The Constitutional Court’s decisions in disputes over the results of the 2024 presidential election, which contained dissenting opinions, highlight the need to reconcile substantive justice with electoral integrity. This study analyzes whether the decisions reflect progressive legal principles and progressive interpretation, as well as their constitutional implications for democracy. This research uses a normative juridical method, with Constitutional Court Decision No. 1/PHPU.PRES-XXII/2024 and No. 2/PHPU.PRES-XXII/2024 as primary legal materials. The findings show that elements of progressive law appear in the dissenting opinions of three constitutional justices, who emphasized substantive justice and constitutional morality in resolving electoral disputes. Although the decisions did not alter the election results and the dissenting opinions are not legally binding, they strengthen discourse on electoral integrity. The decisions also indicate the need for electoral law reform and reaffirm the Constitutional Court’s role in safeguarding substantive democracy.