MPR Deputy Speaker Urges Improved Fulfilment of Rights for People with Disabilities
Rerie said in a written statement on Thursday, 21 May 2026, that fulfilment of the rights of persons with disabilities in aspects of social life must be carried out with full commitment, because laws and the constitution already mandate it.
The National Commission on Disabilities (KND) notes that there are 38 draft laws related to disability issues out of a total of 67 priority laws in the National Legislative Programme (Prolegnas) for 2026.
Some of these bills relate to elections, civil administration, the police, and the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).
Rerie notes that KND’s record shows disability issues have become a concern in the national legislative agenda.
Rerie also hopes that in the discussion and drafting of disability-related laws, the term ‘persons with disabilities’ should not just be included, but that persons with disabilities should be actively involved.
Additionally, Rerie explains that the latest data actually depict the continued low fulfilment of basic rights for people with disabilities across various sectors.
Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), only 2.8% of 17.9 million people with disabilities in Indonesia are able to complete education up to university level.
In the labour market, around 70% of people with disabilities who are employed are absorbed only in informal, vulnerable sectors that are not protected.
Rerie emphasises that efforts to realise inclusive development for people with disabilities cannot be carried out in isolation.
According to the legislator from Central Java’s Electoral District II, the acceleration of several disability-related policies at the regional level must be implemented promptly, including harmonisation and the issuance of inclusive regional regulations (Perda) in all provinces and regencies/cities.
Furthermore, the member of the X Commission of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) urged strengthening inclusive public services to anticipate the rising number of people with disabilities in the future.
Rerie invites all parties—the central government, regional governments, the DPR, the private sector, and the public—to work together to build an effective system of services and protection for people with disabilities.
Stakeholders and the public must be able to build an effective protection and public service system for people with disabilities, as part of fulfilling our constitutional mandate,” he concluded.