The Government Hands Over DIM KUHAP To Commission III Of The DPR, Discussed Starting Tomorrow

JAKARTA - The government has submitted a list of problem inventory (DIM) for the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) to Commission III of the DPR RI today. After the submission of DIM, Commission III of the DPR immediately formed a working committee (Panja) so that they could immediately discuss the Criminal Procedure Code Bill.

"Commission III of the DPR RI will immediately discuss the Bill on the Criminal Procedure Code after the issuance of a presidential letter. The implementation of the discussion of the Bill on the Criminal Procedure Code is based on the issuance of a Surpres (presional letter)," said Chairman of Commission III of the DPR Habiburokhman at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 8.

Habiburokhman then asked for synchronization related to the DIM before being discussed together. He targets the discussion to be completed for two weeks which will be discussed starting tomorrow.

"To fellow members, this DIM by the secretariat team is first synchronized with a flash drive with a print out. This is learned from the law first, the discussion is that there are still typos or missubmitting documents," said Habiburokhman.

"Wednesday 9 July to Wednesday 23 July 2025, we immediately discussed how many days the working committee meeting discussed DIM," he continued.

Furthermore, Habiburokhman explained that the Criminal Procedure Code Bill as a whole contains 334 articles with several new main substances. First, adjustments to the values of the new Criminal Code, namely restorative, rehabilitative, and restorative.

"As we know, the new Criminal Code will take effect on January 1, 2026," said Habiburokhman.

Second, strengthening the rights of the suspect, the victim and the witness. Third, strengthening the role of advocates to ensure balance in the criminal justice system. Fourth, arrangements regarding the protection of women's rights, disability rights, and the rights of the elderly.

Fifth, improving related regulations regarding the mechanism of forced efforts and implementing effective, efficient, accountable authority based on the principles of protecting human rights and due processes of law. Sixth, a more comprehensive regulation on legal remedies. Seventh, strengthening the principle of the philosophy of criminal procedural law based on respect for human rights, namely by strengthening the principles of check and balances and balanced supervision.

Eighth, adjustments to legal developments in accordance with the UNCAC's Political and Social Rights Anti-Violence Convention, and laws and regulations related to human rights, witness and victim protection, and developments in the pre-trial mechanism.

Ninth, efforts to modernize procedural law that prioritizes fast, simple, transparent and accountable principles include the use of information technology. Tenth, revitalizing relations between investigators and public prosecutors through better and equal coordination patterns.

"We hope that this bill can be discussed immediately and obtain mutual approval in accordance with the stages of the discussion that has been regulated in the laws and regulations," said Habiburokhman.