Policy
House calls for public involvement in police reform process
Law and security Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) has called on the National Police (Polri) to ensure public participation in its ongoing reform program, stressing that community involvement is crucial to restore trust and strengthen the legitimacy of the institution’s transformation efforts.
House approves 2026 State Budget with deficit at 2.68% of GDP, growth 5,4%
The House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, approved the 2026 State Budget (APBN) bill into law during its fifth plenary session of the 2025–2026 sitting period.
Government-House agree to shift growth strategy from debt to revenue
The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to overhaul Indonesia’s economic growth strategy, shifting away from debt-driven expansion toward a revenue-based approach. Legislators expect the change to push growth to between 7–8 percent in the medium term.
Nadiem files pre-trial motion against graft allegation
Former Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim filed a pretrial motion at the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, challenging his status as a suspect in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) probe into the alleged corruption of Chromebook procurement for the ministry’s digitalization program.
National Police establishes reform task force
National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has formally established the Police Reform Transformation Team, comprising 52 senior officers, as part of a sweeping institutional overhaul.
Police suspend siren use amid public criticism of officials’ convoy privileges
The National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) has temporarily suspended the use of sirens and flashing rotators popularly known among the general public as “Tot Tot Wuk Wuk” following mounting public criticism over their excessive use by government convoys.
Government increases fuel import quota for private sector by 110 percent
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Bahlil Lahadalia, has announced the 110 percent increase from last year’s fuel import quota for the private sector as part of the efforts to guarantee the stability of the country’s fuel supply.
Dony Oskaria named acting SOEs minister as Erick Thohir moves to Youth and Sports Ministry
President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Dony Oskaria as acting SOEs minister following Erick Thohir’s transfer to lead the Youth and Sports Ministry.
MBG food safety questioned as hundreds of students fall ill after consuming free meals
Another wave of mass food poisoning cases has struck the government’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program, raising serious concerns over food safety and program implementation.
Government seizes nickel mining sites in N. Maluku, SE Sulawesi for permit violations
Government-sanctioned Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) has seized hundreds of hectares of nickel mining concessions in North Maluku and Southeast Sulawesi over alleged permit violations, officials have announced.
House targets asset forfeiture bill intensive deliberation for 2025 legislative agenda
The House of Representatives (DPR) has included the Asset Forfeiture Bill in the 2025 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), aiming to deliberate the bill in detail, although the timeline for its completion will depend on the specifics of the provisions included in the draft.
NU chapter asks govt to halt imports of cutlery items allegedly containing pork fat
Several religious organizations and domestic industry associations are urging the government to tighten oversight of imported cutlery products following laboratory findings in China indicating that some imported cutlery products use pork grease-based lubricants in their production.