October 26, Deadline for Intelligence Bill

Government and the Parliament has nine years of back and forth in the drafting of Intelligence. Discussion of this crucial bill always foundered along with the alternation of government and the House leadership turnover period. Now, the discussion of the bill is once again approaching deadline.

Vice Chairman of Commission I, Tubagus Hasanuddin, said that the discussion of the bill in the House should not be more than three times during the trial. "If the passing of three times during the trial, had to start again from scratch," he said. "So, the deadline for preparation of the Intelligence bill was dated October 26, 2011. That date, all has to be wrong, "he told VIVAnews, Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

Therefore, further Hasanuddin, the current draft of the Working Committee on Intelligence House of Representatives Commission I with the government is working hard so that the bill could be completed on time. "This is indeed a long process and a continuation of previous years. But I believe this bill could be finished well, "he said.

Member of Commission I, Teguh Juwarno, expressed similar optimism. He said the bill on Intelligence at the level of the Working Committee is nearing completion. "We have been in the Formulation Team between Parliament and government. It is estimated that in the near future will be brought to the commission, "he explained separately.

Firmly convinced, that the Intelligence Act will be a legal umbrella for the intelligence, so that the State Intelligence Agency may be a strong institution but responsible and accountable. Chairman of the Intelligence Committee bill, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, also confirmed the good news.

Agus said the House and the government have agreed on several crucial points in the Bill, among others, to give authority to wiretap BIN - BIN comply with the record number of signs. Signs that include wiretapping maximum limit of 6 months, and no court involvement.

"The point intelligence needs to be given the authority to be able to dig up information, in order to explore the case," said Agus. However, he added, the House does not allow the NIA to arrest and detention. "The bill explicitly states, no detentions and arrests," said Agus.