Jakarta — The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have shown their seriousness in accelerating the discussion of the Asset Confiscation Bill as a strategic step in strengthening the legal system and eradicating corruption in Indonesia.
This bill has been a major concern of President Prabowo Subianto since the beginning of his administration and now opens up a great opportunity to become part of the national legislative priority.
Minister of Law and Human Rights, Supratman Andi Agtas said that President Prabowo has conducted intensive communication with the general chairmen of political parties in order to secure political support for the discussion of this bill.
According to Supratman, the President’s initiative shows a strong determination to enforce the law firmly and fairly.
“The President has said that the President has communicated with the general chairmen of political parties,” said Supratman.
He emphasized that the discussion of this bill is not just discourse, but part of the government’s grand strategy in fixing the legal sector.
On the legislative side, Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Nasir Djamil, emphasized that in terms of mechanism, the DPR has the space to change the status of the bill that was previously not an annual priority to a national priority through the approval of the factions and the decision of the plenary meeting.
“It is included in the five-year legislative program, but that does not mean that the term is ignored,” said Nasir.
Currently, the DPR is finalizing the discussion of the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) which will be a reference in enforcing criminal law based on material truth. In line with that, intensive discussions regarding the Asset Confiscation Bill are also being carried out with various stakeholders.
“We are indeed finalizing the KUHAP, and we are also discussing with several parties related to the Asset Confiscation (Bill),” added Nasir.
He emphasized that the discussion of this bill must be based on strong legal norms and its implementation must not be carried out hastily. However, President Prabowo’s commitment to this bill is an important impetus to ensure its presence as an effective legal instrument.
“So we can’t be hasty, it doesn’t mean we want to slow things down,” Nasir explained.
Furthermore, Nasir emphasized the importance of improving the integrity, accountability, and competence of law enforcement officers in implementing this law.
“So accountability is needed. Otherwise, there will be arbitrariness in law enforcement itself,” he said.
With increasingly solid political support and awareness of the need for legal reform, the Asset Confiscation Bill has the potential to be a major breakthrough in a more transparent, accountable, and justice-oriented national law enforcement system.
