Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI, Habiburokhman.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Habiburokhman, emphasized that the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) addresses the majority of demands for Polri reform. The new KUHAP, which will take effect on January 1, 2026, is considered a summary of nearly all public demands related to Polri reform.

He also stated, that the entire content of the new KUHAP is based on public input after dozens of public hearings (RDPU), and the formulation was formulated by a team from the government and the DPR.

According to him, the core of public complaints regarding the performance of the Polri concerns the potential for arbitrariness in criminal procedure, including investigations, indictments, suspect determination, and the use of coercive measures.

 “In the 1981 KUHAP, the rights of citizens in conflict with the law were severely limited. Furthermore, there was no strong oversight mechanism for the implementation of investigative duties, creating significant opportunities for abuse of power,” said Habiburokhman on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

He also stated, that the new KUHAP significantly strengthens the rights of citizens in conflict with the law to defend themselves. This includes the right to be represented by an advocate from the beginning of the investigation and the strengthening of the role of advocates.

Furthermore, the new KUHAP also expands pretrial proceedings, tightens detention institutions, and provides procedures against violence, intimidation, and torture. It also includes the threat of ethical, professional, and criminal sanctions for investigators who abuse their authority.

“The new KUHAP contains provisions on restorative justice mechanisms that provide investigators with ample opportunity to resolve issues between citizens through solution-oriented deliberation,” he said.

The Gerindra Party faction legislator, who also serves as Gerindra’s Deputy Chairperson, then brought up several themes discussed in the Commission III Public Hearing.  For example, the case of Nabilah O’Brien (owner of the Bibi Kelinci restaurant in Kemang, South Jakarta), the case of teacher Tri Wulandari in Muara Jambi, the case of Hogi Minaya in Sleman, and several other cases can be resolved based on the provisions of the new KUHAP.

“As long as the new KUHAP is implemented purely and consistently, we are confident that the Polri will be much better at carrying out its duties. And it will also be easier for the public to obtain justice,” he added.

Writer/Editor: Bembo