Implementation of the Principle of the Rule of Law in the Dynamics of Indonesian Constitutional Affairs After the Amendment of the 1945 Constitution

Abstract

The amendment to the 1945 Constitution brought fundamental changes in the Indonesian constitutional system, especially in an effort to realize the principle of the rule of law. Changes in the country's institutional structure, strengthening the checks and balances mechanism, and the presence of the Constitutional Court are part of the constitutional transformation intended to uphold democracy and justice. This article aims to analyze the implementation of the rule of law principle in the dynamics of Indonesia's constitutional system after the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, focusing on constitutional arrangements, the role of state institutions, and implementation challenges. Through a juridical-normative approach, this study found that although normatively the principle of the rule of law has been affirmed in the constitution, Indonesia's constitutional practice still faces various problems, including regulatory disharmony, weak law enforcement, and the dominance of political interests in policy formation. Therefore, strengthening the principle of the rule of law requires not only institutional reform, but also the internalization of the legal culture in society. This article concludes that the success of the implementation of the principle of the state of law after the amendment of the 1945 Constitution is largely determined by the consistency of law enforcement, the integrity of state institutions, and the participation of the community in overseeing the practice of constitutional democracy.