Puan Does Not Sign Asset Forfeiture Bill Commitment, PDIP Speaks Out
Puan Maharani did not sign the commitment letter for the completion of the Asset Forfeiture Bill prepared by the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB). PDIP Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto stated that the DPR leadership operates collectively and collegially.
The commitment letter only bore the signatures of DPR deputy speakers Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Sari Yuliati, Cucun Ahmad Syamsurizal, and Saan Mustopa. Hasto said the DPR leadership’s response to the previous mass action had been discussed jointly by Puan, Dasco, and other DPR leaders.
“Yes, the DPR leadership is collective and collegial. I received a report from the faction that the response to the demonstration was previously discussed together by Mbak Puan Maharani, Mas Dasco, and other DPR RI leaders,” Hasto said at the Megawati Institute building in Central Jakarta on Friday (28/8/2026).
Hasto stressed that PDIP is committed to eradicating corruption. He said the PDIP central board had tasked its faction with providing an explanation regarding the party’s stance.
“The PDIP central board has therefore tasked the faction with providing an explanation, because the commitment to eradicating corruption is part of PDIP’s political stance. Indeed, PDIP’s very existence is partly due to its struggle against various forms of corruption, collusion and nepotism that occurred during the 32 years of Soeharto’s rule,” he explained.
“So PDIP’s commitment is beyond doubt, including our proactive stance on completing the Asset Forfeiture Bill. Because in Indonesia many things have been seized — even the people’s voice was seized in the election,” he continued.
Hasto then affirmed that PDIP supports the completion of the Asset Forfeiture Bill. According to him, this stance was also conveyed in the party congress decision.
“Yes, it has been explained. We even conveyed it in our congress decision,” he said.
“But we must also recognise that eradicating corruption is a unified commitment that requires leadership. Our national leader must also be very firm, and law enforcement officials must build the supremacy of law,” he continued.
According to Hasto, the existence of legislation must be accompanied by the commitment of all state officials. He stressed that eradicating corruption requires a comprehensive commitment.
“So the spirit of the law must be seen, but also the commitment of all state officials. PDIP has full commitment — indeed, the KPK itself was born during the leadership of Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri,” he said.
Previously, DPR leaders received activist Supriyono alias Botok from the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) along with several colleagues at the parliament building. During the audience, the DPR committed that the Asset Forfeiture Bill would be passed in December 2026.
The audience between DPR leaders and Botok Pati and colleagues was held in the Abdul Muis room at the DPR building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday (27/8). The meeting was chaired by Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and attended by Saan Mustopa and Cucun Ahmad Syamsurizal.
“Very well, thank you. We have heard the aspirations of our friends. Earlier in the plenary session, we conveyed, agreed and approved that the latest deadline for the Asset Forfeiture Bill will be passed in the plenary session on 15 December 2026,” Dasco told Botok and colleagues.