Controversial Criminal Code Poses a Threat to Investment Climate

By Editorial Team 07/12/2022
Drafts of law
Summary

The Government and the House of Representatives (DPR) passed the Criminal Code on Tuesday. House Legal Commission Chairman Bambang Wuryanto said the Criminal Code was passed in the 11th Plenary Meeting of the Second Session Period of Session Year 2022-2023. According to him, this regulation carries the mission of decolonization, consolidation, and harmonization of criminal law. "The Criminal Code Law is essential to reform the law on a national scale and adjust to the times," Bambang said.

Eight of the nine factions in parliament gave full approval. Meanwhile, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction approved with notes. Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly said the Criminal Code had been drafted openly and carefully. He also realizes that the Criminal Code is not a perfect product. Therefore, Yasonna invited parties who objected to submitting a material review to the Constitutional Court. "We will conduct socialization. Three years is enough for the government and law enforcement," he said.

**The final draft of the Criminal Code passed by the House of Representatives and the Government can be downloaded at the end of this article

Register now and get free access.

If you want to get free access to our Daily Insights and Weekly Digest, please click "Sign up" button below. If you already have an account, please login.

Sign up
Log in
What do subscribers receive?

As a subscriber, you'll receive daily insights, weekly business digests, and quarterly industrial reports.

What kind of pieces will i get?

In-depth reports on assumption and impact analysis, as well as update and trends mapping, written by our credible and experienced analysts.

And, there is something else…

Register now and get free access, click here to register. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions you have.