Jakarta - The Government of the Republic of Indonesia, represented by Vice Minister of Law, Eddy O.S. Hiariej, recently put forward several bills for consideration in the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas). The proposal includes 5 bills for the evaluation of the 2025 Priority Prolegnas, 17 bills for the 2026 Priority Prolegnas, and 7 bills for the assessment of 2025-2029 Mid-Term Prolegnas.

"For the evaluation of the 2025 Priority Prolegnas, the government has proposed five bills: the Bill on the Implementation of the Death Penalty, the Bill on Adjustment of Criminal Provisions in Regional Laws and Regulations, the Bill on Transfer of Sentenced Person between Countries, the Bill on Movable Property Guarantee, and the Bill on the Fourth Amendment to Law No. 19 of 2003 concerning State-Owned Enterprises," said Eddy in the Prolegnas Work Meeting with the Legislation Body (Baleg) of the DPR RI, Wednesday (09/17/2025).

For the proposed 2026 Priority Prolegnas Bill, the government proposed 17 bills, including the Bill on Civil Procedure Law, the Bill on Narcotics and Psychotropics, and the Bill on Airspace Management — all of which have carry-over status.

The remaining proposals include the Bill on International Civil Law, the Bill on Industrial Design, the Bill on Cybersecurity and Resilience, the Bill on Nuclear Energy, the Bill on Public Procurement of Goods and Services, the Bill on the Implementation of the Death Penalty, and the Bill on Adjustment of Criminal Provisions in Regional Laws and Regulations.

Then, the list continues with the following Bills: the Bill on Transfer of Prisoners between Countries; the Bill on Amendment to Law Number 2 of 1981 on Legal Metrology; the Bill on Movable Property Guarantee; the Bill on Citizenship; the Bill on Business Entities, the Bill on Clemency, Amnesty, Abolition, and Rehabilitation; and the Bill on the Fourth Amendment to Law Number 19 of 2003 concerning State-Owned Enterprises.

Furthermore, for the evaluation of 2025-2029 Mid-Term Prolegnas, the government proposed 7 bills to be included in the list, such as, the Bill on the Third Amendment to Law Number 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Guarantees, the Bill on the Third Amendment to Law Number 20 of 2016 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, the Bill on Marine Security, the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 15 of 2012 on Veterans of the Republic of Indonesia, the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 5 of 2017 on Cultural Advancement, the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 52 of 2009 on Population Development and Family Development, and the Bill on Housing and Residential Areas.

The Vice Minister of Law, who attended in place of Minister Supratman Andi Agtas, said the government also proposed removing a bill on Restorative Justice in the Criminal Justice System (No. 162) from the list of 2025-2029 Mid-Term Prolegnas.

"This is because the main provisions are already covered in the Bill of the code of Criminal Procedure Law (KUHAP), and will be further regulated in its implementing regulations," Eddy said.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the DPR RI Legislative Body (Baleg), Bob Hasan, confirmed that a number of Bills have been proposed by the DPR, the government, and the DPD for inclusion in the Second Amendment of the 2025 Priority Prolegnas, including the Bill on Asset Forfeiture and the Bill on Industrial Chamber of Commerce.

"We're considering dropping the Bill on Industrial Zone from this list since it's already scheduled for the 2026 Priority Prolegnas," explained Bob.

In this meeting, the Chairman of the DPD RI Legal Drafting Committee (PPUU), Abdul Kholik, highlighted the Bill on Archipelago Regions, noting that it has been under discussion in the DPR since 2007 but has yet to be finalized.

“At that time, we urged the DPR and the government to take this matter seriously. If the Bill on Archipelago Regions is indeed included in the 2025 Priority Prolegnas, there should be a firm commitment to discuss and finalize it,” he said.

Jakarta - The Ministry of Law (Kemenkum) continued to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Cooperation Agreement (PKS). This time, the Ministry of Law formalized cooperation agreement with 11 ministries and agencies, reflecting a spirit of synergy within a solid national working framework.

"The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding today is a strategic step in reinforcing inter-agency synergy fully in line with the direction of President Prabowo Subianto," said Minister of Law (Menkum), Supratman Andi Agtas, at the Ministry of Law building, Thursday (11/09/2025).

In his remarks, The Minister of Law also referred to the Presidents’s message in the 2026 Draft State Budget that the President which underscoring that Indonesia's development must be directed towards building a strong, independent, and competitive nation, while maintaining a controlled fiscal deficit and achieving a balanced state budget by 2028.

"The directive sends a clear signal that ministries and agencies can no longer operate in silos. Instead, we must move forward in a unified and complementary manner," said the Minister of Law.

According to the Minister, the agreement brings a range strategic benefit, including strengthening legal certainty, integrating data and information systems, enhancing human resource capacity, enabling swift responses to national challenges, and reinforcing ideological as well as constitutional resilience.

"I hope that this cooperation serves a reminder that, amid today’s dynamic global landscape, democracy requires concrete action and collective, responsibility," said the Minister.

The Minister of Law also emphasized that the signature of the MoU cannot be measured merely by the act of signing, but rather by its tangible implementation on the ground. Ministries and agencies, together with the Ministry of Law, must ensure that this commitment is followed up with clear action plans, measurable targets, robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and readiness to make adjustments when faces the obstacles.

"Collaboration is the key. Both domestic and international dynamic taught us that is no longer room for sectoral ego. Let us work hand in hand to achieve our shared vision of a Golden Indonesia in 2045," concluded the Minister of Law.

The 11 ministries and agencies signing the MoU this time were the Indonesian National Army, the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the Ministry of Population and Family Development/BKKBN, the Ministry of Housing and Residential Areas, the State Intelligence Agency, the National Research and Innovation Agency, the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia, the National Library, the National Civil Service Agency, and the National Disaster Management Agency. To date, the Ministry of Law has established cooperation agreements with 62 partners throughout 2025, comprising ministries, state institutions, banks, universities, and other stakeholders.

Jakarta – The Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, delivered the results of the evaluation and monitoring concerning the implementation of the 2025 priority National Legislation Program (Prolegnas).

He announced that eight bills have been initiated by the government. Among these, three were discussed at the Level I DPR meeting. Two bills have received a Presidential Letter, two are in the process of requesting a Presidential Letter, and one bill is still undergoing internal government review.

“Three bills have been discussed at Level I of the DPR. These include the Bill on Civil Procedure Law, the Bill on Narcotics and Psychotropics, and the Bill on Airspace Management,” Supratman stated during the Baleg DPR RI Meeting on Tuesday (09/09/2025).

The two bills that have received a Presidential Letter and have been submitted to the House of Representatives are the Bill on International Civil Law and the Bill on Industrial Design. Additionally, two bills are still awaiting a Presidential Letter: the Bill on Public Procurement of Goods and Services and the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 10 of 1997 on Nuclear Energy. Meanwhile, the Bill on Cybersecurity and Resilience is currently undergoing an internal review process.

During this meeting, the government also approved the DPR's proposal to include three additional bills in the 2025 priority Prolegnas revision. These bills are the Bill on Asset Forfeiture, the Bill on the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Bill on Industrial Zones.

"The government supports the DPR's initiatives for these three bills to be included in the evaluation of the 2025 Prolegnas,” Supratman said.

“We must greatly appreciate the DPR for fulfilling its promise to take responsibility for drafting the Bill on Asset Forfeiture. Later, we are welcome to share the academic paper and the draft bill materials with one another," he added.

Jakarta - Football athlete Miliano Jonathans has officially become an Indonesian citizen (WNI) after taking the oath and pledge of allegiance as an Indonesian citizen on Wednesday (03/09/2025) at the Ministry of Law building.

"By taking the oath and pledge of allegiance today, Miliano Jonathans has formally become part of the Indonesian nation. This moment is not merely a change in citizenship status, but also reflects shared ideals and hopes in advancing Indonesia," said Minister of Law (Menkum), Supratman Andi Agtas, who presided over the ceremony.

The athlete born on April 5, 2004, will be a new weapon to complement the Indonesian national team in various international events. Supratman said that Miliano is expected to defend the Garuda squad in big matches and strengthen Indonesia's position on the global level.

"Naturalization is a crucial move as we look ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Asian Qualifiers Round 4 2025, and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027. Indonesia's vision to emerge as a football powerhouse in Asia, and even globally, is not beyond reach," said Supratman when leading the oath and pledge of allegiance to Miliano as an Indonesian citizen.

Supratman explained that Miliano’s naturalization was carried out in the national interest, in accordance with Article 20 of Law Number 12 of 2006 concerning Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia. Through this mechanism, the Indonesian government ensures equal opportunities for athletes of Indonesian descent to contribute and bring pride to Indonesia on the global stage.

"One positive aspect of naturalization is that it opens pathway for players of Indonesian descent born abroad to represent for the Indonesian national team," he said.

"The naturalization of diaspora athletes is part of the government's commitment to providing equal rights, given the large number of athletes of Indonesian descent scattered across various countries," added Supratman.

In the long term, the Minister of Law continued, the naturalization process is believed to enhance the overall quality of Indonesian football players because naturalized athletes can pass on their experience, knowledge, and abilities to other players.

Miliano, 21, is a Dutch-Indonesian footballer with Indonesian lineage from his paternal grandmother. His father is Dennis Bernhard Jonathans, while his grandmother, Willem Maximilian Jonathans, was born in Depok, West Java. Currently, Miliano plays for FC Utrecht, a professional football club in the Netherlands.

For reference, on August 29, 2025, the Ministry of Law also administered the oath of Indonesian citizenship to four footballers of Indonesian descent. They are Mauro Nils Zijlstra, Pauline Jeanette van de Pol, Isabel Corian Kopp, and Isabelle Nottet.