"DPR has received the letter, and we will later discuss it in accordance with the existing mechanism," Maharani remarked after the DPR Plenary Session for Session Period V of 2022-2023 at the Nusantara II Building, Senayan Parliamentary Complex, Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Maharani did not refrain from admitting that she did not allude to the letter during her opening speech in the plenary session earlier. "It was not read during the speech, as it has yet to be included in the mechanism," she added.
However, the speaker made assurance that the lawmakers would soon conduct deliberation on the Asset Forfeiture Bill in accordance with the applicable mechanism.
"Yes, we will immediately (deliberate), as we have received the president's decree. It will be discussed within the applicable mechanism," she remarked.
Earlier, President Joko Widodo had assigned Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly, Supreme Judge Sanitiar Burhanuddin, and National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit to represent the government during the discussion on the bill with the DPR.
On Tuesday (May 2), Minister Laoly's deputy, Edward Omar Syarif Hiariej, revealed that the draft on the Asset Forfeiture Bill would be submitted to the House after the recess period ended this Tuesday.
"It is planned that the government will submit it to the DPR as soon as the House enters the recess period on May 16," Hiariej remarked at the office of the Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jakarta, on May 2.
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