Commission XIII Urges Immediate Implementation of Witness and Victim Protection Law, State Must Be Present to Protect Witnesses-Victims
JAKARTA - The Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Commission XIII, Sugiat Santoso, has urged that the newly ratified Witness and Victim Protection Law (PSDK) should not remain merely formal but must be implemented in a concrete manner.
“The most important aspect of this ratification is the realisation of the implementation of every point in the PSDK Law,” Sugiat told reporters on Tuesday (21/4/2026).
The Gerindra legislator assessed that the ratification of the law serves as evidence of the state’s presence in providing protection to witnesses and victims of criminal acts.
Furthermore, Sugiat continued, this new regulation can also strengthen the role of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) in carrying out its duties.
Therefore, Sugiat hopes that massive socialisation to the public and law enforcement officials can be immediately carried out so that the implementation of the law runs effectively.
“We, especially in Commission XIII of the House of Representatives, encourage that the socialisation of the PSDK Law be intensified,” he concluded.
It was previously reported that the House of Representatives ratified the Witness and Victim Protection Bill into law during a plenary session on Tuesday (21/4/2026).
The ratification was marked by the gavel strike by House Speaker Puan Maharani after hearing approval from all plenary session participants.
“Agreed,” the session participants responded in unison.
The ratification took place after Deputy Chairman of Commission XIII, Andreas Hugo Pareira, presented the report on the results of the discussion of the Witness and Victim Protection Bill at the first-level deliberation.
In his report, Andreas outlined several key points in the law.
The Witness and Victim Protection Bill consists of 12 chapters and 78 articles, with several substantive enhancements.
Some of the main points include the expansion of the scope of protection not only for witnesses and victims but also for perpetrator witnesses, reporters, informants, and experts.
The bill also regulates the provision of compensation to victims, particularly for victims of gross human rights violations, human trafficking, terrorism, and sexual violence, if the perpetrator is unable to provide restitution.
On the other hand, it also stipulates the establishment of an Endowment Fund for Victims to finance compensation and victim recovery, as well as the formation of a special task force by the LPSK to carry out protection more effectively.