Volume 07 Issue 03 March 2024
1Dimas Wahyu Pratama, 2Annisa Mayang Tyaningrum
1Student Master of Law Muhammadiyah Malang University, Indonesia
2Student Master of Law Brawijaya University, Indonesia
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i03-39Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
A lame-duck session is a common occurrence during presidential transitions. Despite its lame duck status, Indonesia's President holds significant power. Until present, Indonesia has no regulations governing the limitations on the President's power during the lame duck session. This research topic is formulated as first, what is the urgency of establishing legislation addressing lame duck sessions in Indonesia? Second, what is the best lame-duck session arrangement in Indonesia? The research employs normative research methods. As a result, the findings of this research discussion in the lame-duck session created legal uncertainty in policymaking, as well as the possibility of the president using power the advantage of the president's group Ideally, in Indonesia, the lame duck session is governed by law that includes a timeline for the presidential election, which must be held no later than thirty days before the President's term ends.
KEYWORDS:Lame Duck; President, Democracy; Law; power.
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