Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI, Habiburokhman.

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – Deliberations on the Asset Forfeiture Bill are moving forward again in the House of Representatives (DPR RI) after remaining in the public spotlight for quite some time. House Commission III has confirmed that discussions on the regulation are being accelerated during the first legislative session of the 2026–2027 term, with a target to finalize its enactment before the end of the year.

Habiburokhman, Chairman of House Commission III stated, that the commission would increase the frequency of public hearings (RDPU) to gather public input. These hearings are scheduled to take place two to three times a week.

“We aim to have the Asset Forfeiture Bill passed before December 2026, or within a maximum of two legislative sessions,” Habiburokhman told reporters on Monday, August 17, 2026.

According to Habiburokhman, many segments of society wish to provide input regarding the substance of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. Consequently, Commission III is striving to open up as much space as possible so that deliberations are not confined to internal parliamentary discussions.

“Indeed, many societal groups have requested public hearings regarding this Asset Forfeiture Bill. We will make every effort to set aside time to meet with them in order to uphold the principle of meaningful participation,” said Habiburokhman.

He also acknowledged, that deliberations on the Asset Forfeiture Bill cannot be rushed. Compared to other laws, this regulation requires more time because the concepts and draft provisions being discussed are relatively new to Indonesia.

This differs from the deliberations on the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) or the Polri Law. According to Habiburokhman, those two regulations already had existing concepts and previous laws that could serve as a foundation for the discussions.

“It is different from the KUHAP and Polri laws, where the concepts and previous statutes already existed. We are determined that this law will further maximize the eradication of corruption,” he said. 

With the goal of enactment by December 2026—or within a maximum of two legislative sessions—Commission III now faces the challenge of balancing the pace of deliberations with demands for public participation. The Asset Recovery Bill has thus entered a long-awaited, pivotal phase in the anti-corruption agenda. (Bembo)