Jakarta (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives Commission XIII has\napproved the Draft Law on the Second Amendment to Law No.\u00a013 of 2006 on\nWitness and Victim Protection (RUU PSDK) to be brought to the plenary\nsession.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo the factions and the government agree to take the RUU PSDK to the\nsecond level?\u201d said Chairman of Commission XIII of the House of\nRepresentatives Willy Aditya, who received affirmative responses from\nthe meeting participants in the parliamentary complex, Senayan, Jakarta,\non Monday.<\/p>\n
The approval was made after eight political party factions in\nCommission XIII of the House of Representatives expressed their views on\nthe bill. All factions stated their agreement to proceed with the RUU\nPSDK to the second-level discussions for decision-making in the plenary\nsession.<\/p>\n
The substance regulated includes the expansion of protection for\nsubjects in criminal proceedings, not only for witnesses and\/or victims,\nbut also for perpetrator witnesses, reporters, informants, and experts\nwho have previously also faced threats.<\/p>\n
The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) is designated as a\nstate institution, strengthened by the establishment of regional\nrepresentatives, the implementation of which is adjusted to needs.<\/p>\n
LPSK, said Dewi, can also form special task forces.<\/p>\n
In addition, the RUU PSDK regulates the permanent victim fund, namely\nfunds provided to finance compensation and victim rehabilitation. The\nmanagement of the permanent victim fund is carried out by the ministry\nresponsible for financial affairs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proceeds from the management of the permanent victim fund are\nutilised by the LPSK,\u201d said Dewi.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd\/or other lawful sources that are non-binding in accordance with\nstatutory provisions. The sources of the permanent victim fund are\nallocated annually according to the state\u2019s financial capacity,\u201d she\nadded.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the RUU PSDK defines compensation as restitution\nprovided by the state because the perpetrator is unable to provide full\nrestitution that is their responsibility to the victim.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the government welcomes and expresses high appreciation\nfor the completion of this bill.<\/p>\n
\u201cAllow us, on behalf of the President, to convey our utmost thanks to\nthe leadership and members of Commission XIII of the House of\nRepresentatives who, with full dedication and hard work, have been able\nto complete the discussion of the RUU PSDK,\u201d said Deputy Minister of Law\nEdward Omar Sharif Hiariej.<\/p>\n
LPSK Chairman Achmadi, who was present at the meeting, also expressed\nappreciation for the completion of the RUU PSDK. \u201cMay this RUU PSDK\nbring better changes, stronger ones,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/commission-xiii-approves-bill-on-second-amendment-to-witness-and-victim-protection-law-for-plenary-session-1776084670", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }