Commission III of the DPR will control the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.

ILLUSTRATION/Commission III DPR meeting room / DOK ANTARA

Commission III of the DPR is committed to monitoring the Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (KUHAP) so that they do not deviate from the purpose of updating the national criminal law.

This was emphasized by Member of Commission III of the DPR Adang Daradjatun in response to the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code which will take effect on January 2, 2026.

The enforcement of the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code is a historic momentum in Indonesia's legal journey, where after decades of using colonial inheritance criminal laws, this nation finally has a Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code that is compiled based on the values of Pancasila, the constitution, and the needs of the Indonesian people who continue to develop and uphold Human Rights.

Even so, Adang reminded that without adequate readiness, the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code have the potential to cause confusion in the field, law enforcement disparities, and can even create legal uncertainty for the public.

"Therefore, the readiness of the APH must be understood comprehensively, maximally and effectively," Adang said in a written statement, Monday, December 29.

According to Adang, there are several things that need to be prepared by the APH in the implementation of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. First, the conceptual readiness and understanding of the substance of the law. In this case, he said, the APH is not enough to just know the sound of the article, but must understand the philosophy, purpose, and spirit of updating the national criminal law.

"Without this understanding, the implementation of the new norms is feared to deviate from the original purpose of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, namely to provide justice, benefits and legal certainty," said the PKS legislator for DKI Jakarta.

Second, human resources and institutional readiness. Adang assessed that tiered, structured, and uniform education and training must be a priority.

"The curriculum of education in police, prosecutor's, and judicial institutions needs to be adjusted to the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. In addition, harmonization of internal regulations and technical guidelines between law enforcement agencies is absolutely necessary so that there is no difference in interpretation that harms justice seekers," he explained.

Third, the readiness of the legal system and culture. Adang emphasized that the update of criminal law requires a change in the APH's way of thinking, from merely "enforcing the article" to "guarding justice". He also said that the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code place criminal law as a last resort, not the main tool to solve every social problem.

"A more humane and recovery-oriented approach must be part of the culture of law enforcement officers," said the former Wakapolri.

Therefore, Adang emphasized that in the capacity of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, the function of supervision is very important in this transition.

Adang also emphasized that the Government together with APH must ensure that all implementing regulations are prepared in a timely manner, that socialization to the public is carried out massively, and that the evaluation of institutional readiness is carried out periodically and transparently.

"We will continue to monitor so that the implementation of the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code does not deviate from the purpose of updating the national criminal law," he concluded.