Lawmakers mention the Bill for Bills Division can be questioned if it is not in harmony with the Criminal Procedure Act

Jakarta – Member of Commission III of the Indonesian Parliament, Sarifuddin Sudding, said the DPR is committed to completing the Bill on the asset immediately. However, Sarifuddin assessed that the Bill on the grab of asset should be harmonized with the Criminal Procedure Code, so that the legal procedure runs extensively. “Without a strong and comprehensive procedural legal umbrella, the implementation of asset robbery is very risky to cause random, violation of the human rights of the citizens, as well as the possible abuse of power that can be legally issued in the future,” Sudding told reporters on Wednesday (9/17/2025). “The Criminal Procedure Act is therefore important to be completed and harmonized with the Bill on the asset,” he added. Browse to continue with Content Sarifuddin, said the Criminal Procedure Act is the most important foundation for criminal procedural law in Indonesia. According to him, the Criminal Procedure Code has therefore become a guideline for the limits and authority of law enforcement. It is known, currently the Criminal Procedures Bill is discussed by Commission III. Therefore, Sudding said the completion of the Criminal Procedures Bill should be a priority. “Reviewing the Criminal Procedure Act must be a top priority before proceeding to the Bills Bill. It is not only a matter of procedure, but also regarding legal certainty, human rights protection and the effectiveness of law enforcement as a whole,” Sudding said. Furthermore, Sudding added the rule of law related to the deprivation of assets distributed in different laws, such as the Corruption Act, the TPPU Act and the law of the prosecutor. He said the bill that the Criminal Procedure Code has become a solution to harmonize the by -law. “With a harmonious and uniform legal system, law enforcement will run more effectively and avoid confusion in the implementation,” Sudding explained. Sudding emphasized that his party is committed to completing the deprivation of assets. According to him, the Bill in the Assets and the Criminal Procedure Division will be a step to build public confidence in the Indonesian legal system. “Not that we are not serious about pursuing corrupts and exploring economic crimes. But the approach must be comprehensive,” he explained. “The strong criminal procedure code will grab the Bill on Asset as a legal tool that is legal, not selective, and which can be legally or morally justified,” he continued. (AMW/ZAP)