Jakarta — The Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI), Habiburokhman, emphasized that the DPR is fully committed to promptly completing the deliberation of the Draft Law on Amendments to Law No. 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure Law (the Criminal Procedure Code Bill or RUU KUHAP).
He targeted that the ratification of the bill should not take more than two legislative sessions.
“If possible, it should not exceed two sessions. So, God willing, within two sessions, we will be ready to pass it,” stated Habiburokhman.
The politician from the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) faction expressed his belief that the discussion of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill would not spark intense debates.
“The focus is on strengthening protection for all parties involved in the legal process, whether suspects, witnesses, or victims. This is an important reform step toward a fairer criminal justice system,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, also encouraged the swift completion of the KUHAP revision to keep pace with the new Criminal Code (KUHP), which will come into effect in January 2026.
“Our target is to finalize the KUHAP by the end of 2025 so that the implementation of our criminal law is aligned — no imbalance between substantive and procedural law,” Yusril emphasized.
He also highlighted an important proposal within the Criminal Procedure Code Bill regarding the limitation of suspect designation to a maximum period of two years.
“This is part of the human rights protection we must realize,” he added.
On the other hand, Judicial Officer of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, Riki Perdana Raya Waruwu, asserted that the KUHAP revision is now highly urgent.
“So far, the KUHAP has not provided enough room for judges to consider substantive justice, including granting judicial pardon for minor offenses,” said Riki.
He also stressed the need for a balance of protection between suspects and victims.
“We want victims to have a proper place in the justice system. Their rights must no longer be marginalized,” he noted.
With the commitment of the DPR and cross-institutional support, the Criminal Procedure Code Bill is expected to be enacted soon as the new foundation for criminal procedural law, upholding justice and legal certainty for all Indonesian citizens.
