Pati Activist Botok Attends DPR Plenary Session

A number of demonstrators from the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) attended the third plenary session of the DPR’s 2026-2027 first sitting period while their protest continued outside the parliament complex.

AMPB coordinator Supriyono, known as Botok, was present with several fellow protesters, wearing only a black T-shirt and casual clothing.

Seated in the public gallery, they were set to observe Commission III’s report on the progress of deliberations on the Asset Forfeiture Bill, which is still in the stage of gathering public input.

He said he had received permission to attend the meeting the previous evening after negotiating with the DPR secretariat. Nevertheless, their protest outside the parliament complex continued.

The session included, among other items, the delivery of a report by House Commission III on the development of the Asset Forfeiture Bill.

House Speaker Puan Maharani stressed that the DPR is ready to receive input from various elements of society and urged demonstrators to maintain order, following plans for a protest on Thursday, 27 August 2026, in front of the parliament complex in Jakarta.

She said the demonstration should not descend into chaos. It would be better, she said, for demonstrators to help maintain order so that the expression of public aspirations could proceed smoothly.

“So participation from the public, if they wish to state their input and express their aspirations, will of course be received at the DPR building,” Puan said in Jakarta on Wednesday (26/8).