Cakupan Wacana Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi terkait Batas Usia Calon Presiden dan Calon Wakil Presiden dalam Program Catatan Demokrasi TVONE

he controversy arose after the Constitutional Court (MK) granted and decided on case number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 regarding the age limit for presidential and vice-presidential candidates. The polemic regarding the decision, which was announced on October 16, 2023, is intriguing because the media, particularly the mass media tvOne in the program"Catatan Demokrasi," is trying to delve deeper into the reasons why this decision is marked by pros and cons, as well as guiding public awareness about the impact of this decision on national life from social and political perspectives. A qualitative descriptive method with Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis was used to study media coverage in the broadcast of the "Catatan Demokrasi" episode "Heboh Putusan MK: Kenapa Banyak Yang Protes?" (Controversy over MK's Decision: Why Are Many Protesting?) to uncover the discourse behind the MK's decision. The research results show that the mass media, particularly tvOne, has successfully directed public perception to be more politically aware and wise in responding to issues related to the MK's decision.The dominant discourse found through this research indicates tension between the push to involve young people in politics and concerns about the practice of political dynasties and nepotism, which are heavily reflected in the decision-making process.