Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 Deputy chairman of the House of Representatives\u2019\nCommission III, Ahmad Sahroni, said seizing officials\u2019 assets that are\nnot listed in their State Officials\u2019 Wealth Reports (LHKPN) would\nviolate human rights if there were no clear grounds.<\/p>\n
He said asset seizures must be based on proof of an offence and a\nclear legal basis to prevent abuse of power. The proposal to seize\nofficials\u2019 assets not recorded in LHKPN was put forward by Corruption\nEradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Johanis Tanak.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, the LHKPN rules must also be clarified, and there must be\nsanctions for those who fail to comply and be transparent, so that there\nis legal certainty,\u201d Sahroni said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday\n(27 October 2026).<\/p>\n
He said the immediate priority was to ensure that public officials\nproperly submit their LHKPN reports. Many officials are currently late\nin reporting, or have yet to report, changes in their assets, he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe KPK must ensure that all public officials update their LHKPN\nreports, and transparency must be guaranteed, as this is a form of\ntransparency and accountability in public office,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sahroni said the Asset Forfeiture Bill was still under discussion,\nwith various approaches being considered. He said investigations and\nproof in court would determine which assets could be seized, and that\nall steps must follow clear legal procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main focus must remain on upholding the presumption of\ninnocence, so that efforts to combat corruption can be firm while still\nrespecting people\u2019s rights and ensuring the rules are not used as a tool\nfor abuse of power,\u201d Sahroni said.<\/p>\n
Tanak had earlier proposed that the Bill on Asset Forfeiture Related\nto Criminal Offences should allow the state to seize assets belonging to\npublic officials that are not listed in their LHKPN.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf someone submits a State Officials\u2019 Wealth Report, and it turns\nout that their actual wealth exceeds the amount declared in the LHKPN,\nthen those assets may be seized,\u201d Tanak told journalists in Jakarta on\nSunday (25 October 2026).<\/p>\n
He also proposed that the state be allowed to seize the assets of\npublic officials who are required to file an LHKPN but fail to do\nso.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sahroni-seizing-assets-not-declared-in-lhkpn-could-violate-human-rights-1793105512", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }