DPR Ensures Bill Deliberations Continue During Recess to Meet Public Needs

Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has confirmed that deliberations on various strategic bills will continue during the recess period to ensure public needs are met and solutions are provided promptly. He stressed that the recess period does not mean the DPR stops working. According to him, every bill under discussion is directed at addressing real issues felt by the public. “The recess period does not mean the DPR stops working. In fact, we are ensuring that deliberations on various strategic bills continue so that the public does not have to wait longer to benefit from better regulations. We also continue to involve public aspirations in every deliberation process,” Dasco said in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday. He explained that one of the priorities for discussion 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, he noted, the greater the opportunity for their utilisation in development and public services. Therefore, the deliberation of this bill continues by opening up space for public participation to produce a strong and effective regulation. Furthermore, Dasco stated that the DPR is also continuing the deliberation of the One Data Indonesia Bill to encourage more integrated government data. Through this regulation, public services are expected to become faster, social assistance more targeted, and government policies formulated based on more accurate data. In the field of employment, according to him, the DPR has placed the Manpower Bill as another priority. Commission IX of the DPR will absorb aspirations from workers, business actors, and stakeholders so that the resulting regulation provides protection for workers while creating certainty for the business world. Meanwhile, for 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. These 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. Dasco further emphasised that continuing deliberations during the recess period is a form of the DPR’s commitment to ensuring that the legislative agenda, which directly impacts the public, proceeds even during the session break. In light of this, he said the DPR is committed to ensuring the legislative process remains productive during the recess so that various public needs can be continuously addressed through quality, participatory regulations that provide legal certainty.