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Indonesian Parliament Pledges to Pass Asset Seizure Bill by December 2026
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Indonesian Parliament Pledges to Pass Asset Seizure Bill by December 2026

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) committed to enacting the Asset Seizure Bill into law no later than December 15, 2026.
  • Leaders of the DPR signed a pledge to resign if the bill is not passed by the deadline, responding to public pressure from the Alliance of Pati People (AMPB).
  • A coalition of civil society groups urged transparency regarding the bill's draft and identified key substantive issues, including concerns about the potential removal of provisions on illicit enrichment.

Indonesian lawmakers have promised to finalize and pass the long-awaited Asset Seizure Bill by December 15, 2026. The commitment from the House of Representatives (DPR) came amid public demonstrations by the Alliance of Pati People (AMPB) and other civil society groups advocating for the bill's swift enactment.

In a significant show of accountability, three leaders of the DPR signed a joint pledge agreeing to resign from their positions, both as leaders and as members of parliament, if the bill fails to be passed by the stipulated deadline. This agreement was made during a meeting with representatives from the AMPB.

The plenary session has conveyed, agreed, and approved that the latest deadline for signing the Asset Seizure Law will be finalized in the plenary session on December 15, 2026.

— Sufmi Dasco AhmadA leader of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) confirming the legislative deadline.

Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, one of the DPR leaders present, confirmed the plenary session's agreement on the December 15, 2026, deadline for the bill's ratification. The signing of the resignation pledge was witnessed by the coordinator of the AMPB, Supriyoni, also known as Botok Pati.

However, the push for the bill faces scrutiny from civil society organizations. A coalition including Indonesia Corruption Watch, Auriga, and Transparency International Indonesia has called for greater transparency concerning the draft legislation. They have raised concerns about specific substantive issues, particularly the alleged removal of provisions related to "illicit enrichment" from the DPR's version of the bill compared to the government's draft. This clause, they argue, is crucial for addressing unexplained wealth among public officials, which often indicates corruption.

Alhamdulillah, the results of the audience with the leadership of the DPR RI have been achieved. The DPR leadership stated that the Asset Seizure Bill for Corruptors will be ratified by December 15. If it is not ratified by December 15, 2026, the DPR leadership and its staff are ready to resign as leaders or members of the DPR.

— Supriyoni (Botok Pati)Coordinator of the Alliance of Pati People (AMPB), summarizing the agreement with DPR leadership.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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