Indonesia's draft asset seizure law faces legal and political scrutiny

Members of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission III argued that there is no legal vacuum in the country’s asset‑seizure framework. Legislator Nasyirul Falah Amru (known as Gus Falah) said the Supreme Court has already issued two regulations governing the handling of assets in criminal cases and called for the draft law to strengthen legal certainty, protect good‑faith third parties and ensure accountability of law‑enforcement officials.

Advocate Juniver Girsang warned that the draft law must not become a tool for political persecution. He urged clear separation between investigative authorities and those managing seized assets, proposing an independent committee to oversee asset disposition. Girsang also noted that no country has successfully ratified a comparable asset‑seizure regime and cautioned against copying foreign models without proper safeguards.