The ultimatum was made by President Joko Widodo the day after the terrorist bombing of three churches in Surabaya, East Java. The President asked the House of Representatives (DPR) to immediately complete the Terrorism bill. "If it is not finished by June, I will issue a government regulation in lieu of the law," said Jokowi.

According to a member of the Terrorism bill work committee, Arsul Sani, the only point that had not been discussed was the