Jakarta – Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the PDI Perjuangan Faction, Dr. I Wayan Sudirta, welcomed the steps taken by Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives to release the official text of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill.
“I really appreciate this decision because the public can see the draft directly and provide input openly, without being trapped in baseless assumptions,” said Wayan.
He responded to the confusion about the draft that had been circulating. According to him, the step of the Commission III Leadership in releasing the official draft of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill was a form of quick and appropriate response to the developing polemic.
“This polemic arose purely as a result of the internal drafting and editing process, not because of any intention to weaken or benefit certain parties illegally,” he explained.
Wayan assessed that the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code is very urgent. This bill also contains stricter rules regarding detention and coercive measures, while preventing violence and intimidation in the legal process.
“This change is not only a matter of technical and policy matters, but concerns the renewal of the criminal law paradigm that upholds human rights and democracy,” he stressed.
He praised the contents of the draft bill which he considered progressive and reminded of the need for coordination between the police, prosecutors, courts and advocates so that there is no overlap.
“This bill strengthens the position of advocates and law enforcers, introduces restorative justice mechanisms, and provides clearer protection for victims, witnesses, and vulnerable groups,” he said.
Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs and Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, hopes that the Criminal Procedure Code can be completed this year.
“Hopefully, in January 2026, the Criminal Procedure Code can be completed, so that there is no inequality. In the draft of the Criminal Procedure Code, the suspect status is limited to a maximum of two years. If the evidence is insufficient, then they must be released,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives, Habiburokhman, ensured that the discussion of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill would be accelerated. This bill is part of the harmonization of our criminal law system after the ratification of the Criminal Code.
“We have received the presidential decree from President Prabowo Subianto and it shows the government’s strong commitment to immediately reform criminal procedure law,” he explained.
He added that there are many important substances in it, starting from preventing violence in the examination process, legal assistance for witnesses, to special protection for vulnerable groups.
“All of this shows that the direction of our legal reform is increasingly in favor of justice and human rights protection,” he concluded.
