DPR Commission II Officially Establishes Working Group for Election Law Bill

The DPR RI Commission II has held an internal meeting regarding the Revision of the Election Law (RUU Pemilu). The Chairman of Commission II, Rifqinizamy, stated that as of today, the commission has officially formed the Working Group (Panja) for the Election Law Bill.

“I need to convey that we held an internal meeting in DPR RI Commission II, which today has formally approved the Working Group for the Drafting of the Election Law Bill,” said the Chairman of Commission II, Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (29/09/2026).

Rifqinizamy mentioned that the Election Law Bill Working Group of Commission II will arrange a schedule by Monday. He emphasised that the process for the Election Law Bill is now officially proceeding through the Working Group.

“Therefore, starting today, in accordance with the provisions of the law on the formation of legislation, the process of revising the Election Law is formally underway in the DPR RI through the Working Group formed within Commission II,” he said.

“Next Monday, we will arrange the schedule and will communicate it openly to the public through the media,” he added.

Rifqinizamy to Lead Election Law Working Group

Rifqinizamy stated that he will lead the working group for the Election Law Bill. Currently, the commission is in the process of appointing the members of the group.

“I will serve as the chairman. The composition for each faction is currently requesting names from the respective faction leaders. By 30 September, all names will be collected,” Rifqi said separately.

Previously, the Vice Chairman of Commission II, Aria Bima, stated that feedback regarding the revision of the Election Law has been quite comprehensive so far. Commission II, together with the DPR Expertise Agency, has formulated approximately 12 to 14 issues that are being incorporated into the draft academic paper.

“Regarding the feedback, it is indeed quite comprehensive. Together with the Expertise Agency, more than 12 to 14 issues have begun to be formulated in the draft of the academic paper,” he said.

“And we are beginning to break these down into several articles within the Election Law, Regional Elections (Pilkada), and Presidential Elections (Pilpres),” he continued.