Habiburokhman, chair of the DPR’s Commission III — which is overseeing the drafting — even welcomed citizens to stay overnight at the Parliament Complex to observe the process.
"You are welcome to stay overnight if the session runs until midnight. You can choose to sit on the upper or lower floors. We’re allowing full public access to the process," he said at the Parliament Complex on Friday.
He added that the DPR would provide refreshments to those who decide to monitor the overnight deliberations.
"In addition to any overtime pay you might request from your employer, we’ll provide tea, coffee, and snacks," he told reporters.
As a goodwill gesture, he said, Commission III has agreed to live-stream the bill’s formulation and synchronization sessions on the DPR’s official YouTube channel.
"Bill drafting sessions are usually closed to the public," he noted.
To further ensure transparency, Habiburokhman confirmed that all KUHAP Amendment Bill meetings will be held within the Parliament Complex — not at external venues — to eliminate suspicions of secretive or behind-closed-door deliberations.
The KUHAP Amendment Bill has been listed as a priority in this year’s National Legislative Program.
On May 28, Deputy Law Minister Edward Hiariej stressed the urgency of passing the bill this year, given its critical role in the implementation of the new Criminal Code (KUHP), which is set to take effect on January 2, 2026.
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Translator: Bagus Ahmad R, Nabil Ihsan
Editor: Anton Santoso
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