Three members of the House of Representatives are reported for committing sexual assaults. The legal process does not take the side of the victim.

The Asset Confiscation Bill is still being discussed by government agencies. Factions in the DPR are waiting for orders from the respective political parties' leaders.

The new Criminal Codes Bill is not very different from the previous problematic draft. It concerns itself with private matters and ignores democracy.

The government and the DPR should not be in a hurry to ratify the Mother and Child Welfare Bill. It needs further study for effective application.

Cartoon: Yuyun Nurrachman

The selection process of the Board of Commissioners for the Financial Services Authority has begun. This is the right time to reform the oversight body, which has not been performing as well as had been hoped.

Victims of sexual violence are often traumatized and do not receive justice. The DPR still has not passed a legal umbrella to protect them and make it easier to indict perpetrators.

The DPR legislative body has once again held up the bill for forfeiture of assets acquired through criminal acts. This law is sorely needed to recover assets the state has lost through corruption and other economic crimes.

The Bill on the Asset Forfeiture Connected to Crimes failed to be put on the 2021 Priority National Legislation Program. The House of Representatives blocked it.

As a legislator, Umi Sardjono was keen to push regulations in favor of gender equality and women’s protection. She was reluctant to support East Timor’s independence.

Azis Syamsuddin’s name is mentioned in various corruption cases. He is Setya Novanto’s close friend.

The justice selection process in the Judicial Commission sparks controversies. Some Supreme Court judge candidates have questionable track records.

The paid vaccination program for individuals was canceled following criticism. Cabinet members are divided in their position on the program. Meanwhile, businesses complain that the private vaccination program for companies has various leaks. They are preparing to independently import vaccines.

THE Sexual Violence Eradication Bill returned to the national legislation limelight on 23 March. This is the fruit of the labor of women’s rights activists who have been tireless in realizing legislation to protect women from sexual violence. But the struggle is far from over. Since it was first proposed by the National Commission on Violence against Women in 2012, the draft regulation has been in limbo. After entering the national legislation program in 2016, the bill remained unpassed. Women’s rights activists have gone through a winding road to convince the House of Representatives and the government so that the draft regulation can be immediately discussed and passed.

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