J Juridical Analysis of Administrative Disputes in Regional Head Candidacy

A Case Study of the "Not Meeting Requirements" (TMS) Status of the Ranto-Ramadian Pair and Allegations of Document Forgery in the 2025 Bangka Re-Election.

Abstract

The 2025 Bangka Regency Re-election serves as a constitutional consequence of the "Empty Box" (Blank Vote) victory in the 2024 election. This political contest was marked by complex administrative disputes, ranging from the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) decision to declare the Ranto-Ramadian pair "Not Meeting Requirements" (TMS) to allegations of document forgery against the elected candidates. This research aims to analyze the legal actions of election organizers through the perspective of Administrative Law (HAN), specifically concerning aspects of authority, procedure, substance, and the implementation of the General Principles of Good Government (AAUPB). Using a normative legal research method with statutory, case, and conceptual approaches, the results indicate that the annulment of the TMS status by the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) constitutes a restoration of constitutional rights due to the KPU's violation of the Principle of Carefulness. Furthermore, the Constitutional Court’s (MK) rejection of the forgery allegations against the elected pair reinforces the Principle of Presumption of Legality (Het Vermoeden van Rechtmatigheid) and the Principle of Legal Certainty in the finality of electoral results. This study concludes that the harmonization of administrative oversight and strict adherence to procedures are essential to maintaining the legitimacy of the democratic process in re-elections.