Asset Forfeiture Bill: House Commission III Ensures Maximum Public Involvement

Chairman of House Commission III, Habiburokhman, has confirmed that the public will be involved in the drafting of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. Habiburokhman dismissed the notion that the House of Representatives is rejecting the discussion of the bill.

“Regarding the discussion of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, there is a hoax circulating today that Commission III is refusing to discuss the Asset Forfeiture Law. You are all witnesses here to how we have been pushing forward with the Asset Forfeiture Law for weeks now,” Habiburokhman said during a press conference at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (13/7/2026).

Habiburokhman stated that Commission III is maximising public participation in drafting the bill. He noted that the Asset Forfeiture Bill is an entirely new piece of legislation, not a revision of an existing law.

“We are maximising efforts to invite or fulfil requests for input from various elements of society regarding the Asset Forfeiture Bill,” Habiburokhman said.

“We need to convey that this law is a completely new law, not an amendment. Therefore, there is more to discuss compared to laws debated here, such as the Criminal Procedure Code or the Police Law, which only address a few articles,” he continued.

He stressed that the public will continue to be involved in the drafting of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. Habiburokhman noted that so far, public enthusiasm for participating in the drafting process has been very high.

“Previously, we were criticised for not involving the public in the drafting. Now, we are involving the public to the maximum extent from the drafting stage, we are asking for input from the public, and indeed, many members of the public are enthusiastic about attending the public hearing today,” he added.