Antara News·Indonesia·Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM

DPR pledges Asset Forfeiture Bill passage by Dec. 15 amid protests

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B.A. Rizaldi, Tegar Nurfitra

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Senior parliamentarians at Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) pledged to pass the Asset Forfeiture Bill by Dec. 15, 2026, as the legislature hosted demonstrators from the United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB) on Thursday.

DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad signed a letter of commitment during a hearing with AMPB representatives in Jakarta, witnessed by fellow deputy speakers Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal and Saan Mustopa, as well as AMPB Coordinator Supriyono “Botok.”

“An agreement has been reached; the DPR leadership is committed to finalizing the bill on time,” Dasco remarked at the Parliament Complex.

The hearing concluded with lawmakers and protesters displaying the signed document, which demands accountability from senior legislators should they fail to complete the legislative process as agreed.

Dasco expressed confidence in the bill’s passage, assuring the public that he and his colleagues are willing to step down from office if the deadline is missed.

He emphasized that the DPR has “no concerns” about its ability to properly respond to the aspirations voiced by Thursday’s demonstrators.

“If the bill is not finalized, we will resign. There is no problem with that,” the parliamentarian affirmed.

As AMPB coordinator, Botok led residents from Pati District, Central Java, to stage a protest at the Parliament Complex on Thursday morning, demanding the immediate passage of the bill and the introduction of capital punishment for corruption convicts.

Alongside fellow activists, he was invited to attend a DPR plenary session at around 10 a.m.

“Let’s hope that the aspirations of the Indonesian people will be realized,” Botok told reporters before joining the session.

He then continued conveying the demands to Dasco and other parliamentarians at a separate hearing, where he reaffirmed the public’s call for regulations enabling the seizure of corruptors’ assets and the death penalty.

Around midday, Botok returned to the AMPB protesters and read them the commitment letter signed by Dasco. The Pati demonstrators began to disperse after the event.

However, students and other citizens joining the protest continued to gather at the Parliament Complex into the afternoon.

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