House delays justice bill talks

JAKARTA: A House of Representatives (DPR) committee agreed on Monday to delay the deliberation of the Justice Bill until after the Idul Fitri holiday.

The holiday will fall on Nov. 25 and 26, but lawmakers will commence their holiday earlier, from Nov. 24 until Nov. 29.

Sjaiful Rachman, a committee member, said that the lawmakers agreed to delay the meeting because they were too busy with their duties.

The committee was supposed to continue the bill's deliberation on Monday and Thursday.

Sjaiful of the United Development Party (PPP) faction said that the lawmakers had agreed to continue the deliberation early next month.

He added that committee members pledged to finish the deliberation before the end of the session scheduled for Dec. 19.

As soon as the justice bill is finished, lawmakers will discuss four bills -- State Administrative Court, Supreme Court, State Prosecutors, and Public Court. -- JP