Wantimpres Law Challenged at the Constitutional Court, Here’s the Response from Anwar Usman and Pratikno

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) Pratikno has chosen to await discussions at the Constitutional Court (MK) regarding the Wantimpres Law, which has been challenged on grounds of potential budgetary waste.

"That's up to the MK, let's wait for the discussion there," said Pratikno at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

In a separate meeting, Wantimpres member Anwar Usman echoed Pratikno's sentiments.

"Yes, let’s just wait," said the uncle of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Lawsuit at the MK

Article 7 paragraph (1) of Law Number 64 of 2024 concerning the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) regarding the number of its members has been challenged at the MK.

The petitioners argue that the absence of a norm limiting the number of members in the law, which led to the appointment of 26 members, poses a risk of wastefulness and burdens the State Budget (APBN).