Asset Forfeiture Bill Confirmed for Completion by December 2026

The Asset Forfeiture Bill has been confirmed for completion by December 2026. The assurance was delivered by the Chairman of House of Representatives Commission III, Habiburokhman. According to him, Commission III is currently finalising the drafting of the bill.

“Commission III continues to accelerate the formation of the Asset Forfeiture Bill and it is confirmed to be passed no later than the House of Representatives Plenary Session in December 2026,” said Habiburokhman on Tuesday (25/8/2026).

Habiburokhman has calculated the effective sitting time of the House of Representatives. After deducting the recess period, the House only has approximately eight weeks to complete the Asset Forfeiture Bill.

“Within those eight weeks of sitting time, Commission III will hold public hearing meetings for gathering input, harmonisation, working meetings with the government, deliberation of the problem inventory list, first-level approval, and finally second-level approval at the plenary session in December 2026,” explained Habiburokhman.

Commission III has reportedly held 35 public hearing meetings and conducted three working visits to the regions to gather input. In addition, they have received written submissions from dozens of community groups.

“Because the remaining time is not very long, if there are still members of the public who wish to express their views, this can be done by submitting a written concept,” said Habiburokhman.

For Habiburokhman, the process of gathering public input is approaching its maximum as various opinions from the community have been well mapped. He claimed that the majority of the public supports the formation of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. The regulation is considered capable of preventing potential abuse of authority if drafted carefully.

“The majority of the public strongly supports the formation of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. The majority of the public also supports that this bill be drafted carefully so as to eliminate the potential for corruption in the fight against corruption, namely the abuse of power by law enforcement officials,” said Habiburokhman.