DPR Ensures Bill Deliberations Continue During Recess to Meet Public Needs

Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has stressed that the recess period does not mean parliamentary work comes to a halt. Amid the break, a number of commissions are continuing the deliberation of various strategic bills to ensure public needs are met and that solutions to the people’s problems are promptly secured.

“The recess period does not mean the DPR stops working. In fact, we are ensuring that the deliberation of various strategic bills continues so that the public does not have to wait longer to benefit from better regulations. We also continue to involve public aspirations in every stage of the deliberation process,” Dasco said during a press conference at the DPR on Tuesday (21/7/2026).

According to Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, every bill under discussion is directed at addressing real issues faced by the public. One of the priorities is the Asset Forfeiture Bill, which is expected to strengthen the state’s efforts to recover assets derived from criminal acts. The more optimally state assets can be recovered, the greater the opportunity to utilise them for development and public services. For this reason, the deliberation of this bill is being continued by opening up space for public participation to produce a robust and effective regulation.

The DPR is also continuing the deliberation of the One Data Bill to encourage more integrated government data. Through this regulation, public services are expected to become faster, social assistance more accurately targeted, and government policies formulated based on more precise data.

In the field of employment, the DPR has placed the Labour Bill as one of its next priorities. Commission IX of the DPR will gather aspirations from workers, business actors, and other stakeholders so that the resulting regulation can provide protection for workers while creating certainty for the business world.

Meanwhile, in the drafting of the Election Bill, Commission II of the DPR will use the recess period to engage in dialogue with non-parliamentary political parties, community organisations, and election observer groups. The various inputs will serve as the basis for refining the substance of the bill to produce higher quality rules, provide legal certainty, and minimise the potential for disputes or judicial reviews in the future.

Sufmi Dasco Ahmad emphasised that the deliberation during the recess period is a form of the DPR’s commitment to ensuring that the legislative agenda directly impacting the public continues to progress despite the parliamentary break. Responding to the issue of the replacement for the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Dasco Ahmad stated that the appointment is the prerogative of the President based on a proposal from the Attorney General in accordance with statutory regulations. Through these steps, the DPR is committed to ensuring the legislative process remains productive during the recess so that various public needs can be continuously addressed through high-quality, participatory regulations that provide legal certainty.