Questioning Constitutionality Of Amendment Aceh’s Autonomy Law By Central Government: Who Has The Authorities?

This article will critique the decision of the House of Representatives of Republic of Indonesia (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia-DPR RI) in amending several articles regarding Aceh’s autonomy authorities. The DPR RI should consult the norms of Aceh’s autonomy to the Aceh’s Parliament, unfortunately the DPR RI tends to make decisions by themselves without consulting and involving Aceh’s Parliament. Most of decision regarding Aceh’s autonomy has been decided by the DPR RI, creating a potential conflict of regulation in year to come as well as the distrust between central and provincial government. This article uses qualitative method with the black letter law approach, concerning on some regulation as the primary data. Author claims that the central government has ignored the principle of check and balances between central dan provincial government, and also breaking the principle of consultation as stated in the Law Number 11 of 2006 concerning the Aceh Government.