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        "msgid": "commission-iii-emphasises-time-limits-in-discussions-on-the-asset-forfeiture-bill-1775649179",
        "date": "2026-04-08 17:44:00",
        "title": "Commission III Emphasises Time Limits in Discussions on the Asset Forfeiture Bill",
        "author": "Indriyani Astuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Members of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives have stressed the importance of incorporating clear time limits (tempus delicti) into the draft Asset Forfeiture Bill to prevent arbitrary seizures of citizens' assets unrelated to criminal acts. The emphasis aims to balance law enforcement powers with public rights, ensuring that only assets acquired during the period of the offence are targeted, while post-seizure management must be transparent for public benefit. This legislative push reflects broader efforts to create a fair and comprehensive legal framework amid ongoing anti-corruption cases.",
        "content": "<p>Members of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives\n(DPR RI), Safaruddin, have emphasised the need for regulations on time\nlimits (tempus delicti) in the Draft Law on Asset Forfeiture Related to\nCriminal Acts, or the Asset Forfeiture Bill. This aims to prevent\narbitrary actions by law enforcement officials in seizing citizens\u2019\nassets that are not connected to criminal acts.<\/p>\n<p>Safaruddin asserted that the drafting of this regulation must\nmaintain a balance between the authority of officials and the protection\nof public rights. He assessed that assets acquired outside the period of\nthe criminal act should not be included as objects of seizure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere must be clear time limits. If the criminal act occurred in a\ncertain year, then assets outside that period cannot be seized outright\nbecause they have no connection to the crime,\u201d said Safaruddin when\nreceiving input from students in the Commission III Meeting Room,\nSenayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Safaruddin reminded law enforcement officials not to carry out\nexcessive seizures without strong grounds. According to him, provisions\nrelated to time limits must be firmly enshrined in the bill\u2019s articles\nto avoid multiple interpretations in practice.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to technical seizure issues, Safaruddin also highlighted\nthe fate of assets after they are forfeited by the state. He emphasised\nthat forfeited assets must be managed transparently for the public\ninterest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cForfeited assets must be utilised for the welfare of the people.\nThey must not create new problems or be misused by certain parties,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>\n<p>In response to public concerns regarding the legislative process,\nSafaruddin assured that Commission III would not rush to approve the\nbill\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n<p>He guaranteed that parliament would continue to open the widest\npossible space for input from various elements of society, including\nacademics and students. He invited the public to continue monitoring the\nsubstance of the Asset Forfeiture Bill so that the resulting legal\nproduct can truly be comprehensive and just for all parties.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/commission-iii-emphasises-time-limits-in-discussions-on-the-asset-forfeiture-bill-1775649179",
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