Makassar – Leaders of the People's Conscience (Hanura) Party have grouped in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar to discuss the Constitutional Court's ruling that requires parties to allocate their legislative seats to candidates who have won the most popular votes, rather than based on an internal hierarchy.

Hanura leader Wiranto said the party needed to change its strategy and support its legislative candidates by directly assigning them the votes they won.

"They were ready for a party list system, but suddenly the Constitutional Court changed it into an open list system. It has of course sparked anger. Therefore we need a special strategy and to help the candidates win legislative seats," Wiranto said.

During the meeting, which opened Friday and runs through Sunday, Hanura leaders will also discuss efforts to meet the elections thresholds required for a party to contest the presidential election.