Markus Junianto Sihaloho – A deputy speaker of the House of Representatives said today that House leaders had agreed to impose a moratorium on overseas trips to help expedite bill deliberations.

"The House leadership has agreed to temporarily stop all lawmakers' overseas trips and comparative studies," said Pramono Anung, a lawmaker from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

He said the moratorium was signed on May 30 after House Speaker Marzuki Alie and his deputies agreed to have all house commissions prioritize deliberations on bills.

Pramono said there are seven bills that need to be passed urgently, such as those pertaining to the constitutional court, the legal system's treatment of children and the Financial Services Supervisory Authority (OJK).

Separately, House Deputy Speaker Priyo Budi Santoso, a lawmaker from the Golkar Party, said the moratorium does not affect trips relating to interparliamentary duties.

Priyo said the House is obligated to maintain good diplomatic relationship with other countries.