JAKARTA - Political communication expert, Hendri Satrio, hopes that Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives will prioritize transparency to the public in discussing the Asset Confiscation Bill to build and increase public confidence.
"It's good that it was finally discussed after it was included in the Prolegnas, hopefully in the future this will be a bill that is in favor of the people. But, the DPR must also involve the public, in this case including the civil community so that the public is not just a spectator of the final result," he said, Sunday, January 18.
Hensat emphasized that this bill must have a clear classification of seized assets, so that the implementation of the law is always fair and does not harm parties that are not directly involved.
"This Asset Confiscation Law will be seen as fair if it is not used for certain interests, such as holding political opponents hostage or getting rid of someone," he said.
Therefore, the founder of the KedaiKOPI Survey Institute reminded that it should also discuss the issue of strict supervision related to the use of this law.
Because, if used arbitrarily, this bill risks being used for political interests rather than for enforcing the law.
"Supervision must also be discussed, because without strict supervision, this bill risks becoming an instrument of power rather than a legal instrument," added Hensat.
Previously, Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sari Yuliati, chaired a meeting to discuss the Asset Confiscation Bill, Thursday, January 15, 2026.
According to him, the Asset Confiscation Bill aims to maximize law enforcement against various criminal acts and strengthen efforts to eradicate crime, especially those motivated by financial gain.
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