Politics this week: DPR discusses asset forfeiture bill to forest fires

The Third Plenary Meeting of the First Session Period of the 2026-2027 Sitting Year is scheduled to include the delivery of a report by Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) on the progress of the Draft Law (RUU) on Asset Forfeiture.

The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has confirmed that the aircraft carrier base in Lampung is ready to welcome the arrival of the Giuseppe Garibaldi, also known as KRI Gajah Mada, which is due to arrive in the near future.

Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi has denied reports that businessman Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, also known as Haji Isam, has been appointed as coordinator for handling forest and land fires (karhutla) in Kalimantan.

Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi has stated that President Prabowo Subianto will inspect the handling of forest and land fires in Sumatra, specifically in the regions of Riau, Jambi, and South Sumatra.

Activist and initiator of the 98 Resolution Network, Haris Rusly Moti, suspects that there is a group or silent force obsessed with recycling the August 2025 unrest, which was marked by riots and looting of the homes of several state officials.