Draft Laws Widely Discussed by the Indonesian Parliament in the April-May 2025 Session

According to the Indonesian Parliamentary Center (IPC), the Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) discussed 13 draft laws (RUU) during meetings in April–May 2025.

The Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) bill was the most discussed, with 10 meetings dedicated to it.

"Discussions on the KUHAP bill not only took place during the III Session six times, but were also continued with four RDPU meetings during the recess period," wrote the IPC in its report (July 2025).

The following details the frequency of RUU discussions in DPR meetings from April 22 to May 27, 2025:

1. RUU KUHAP (Criminal Procedure Code): 10 times

2. RUU Sisdiknas (National Education System): 4 times

3. RUU Perlindungan Konsumen (Consumer Protection): 4 times

4. RUU ZEE (Exclusive Economic Zone): 3 times

5. RUU Penyelenggaraan Ibadah Haji dan Umrah (Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage Organization): 3 times

6. RUU Ruang Udara (Air Space): 2 times

7. RUU Penyiaran (Broadcasting): 2 times

8. RUU Pangan (Food): 2 times

9. RUU Kepariwisataan (Tourism): 2 times

10. RUU Pengelolaan Ruang Udara (Air Space Management): 1 time

11. RUU Larangan Monopoli (Anti-Monopoly): 1 time

12. RUU Kehutanan (Forestry): 1 time

13. RUU EBET (New and Renewable Energy): 1 time

Of the 36 total meetings, the IPC found that 26 were held openly, while 10 were closed.

Several RUUs lacked publicly available brief reports, such as the Forestry Bill, the Anti-Monopoly Bill, and the Food Bill.

"This legislative process indicates the fragility of the parliament's commitment to the principles of deliberative democracy that is transparent and participatory," wrote the IPC in its report.