Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar called on the House of Representatives (DPR) to immediately finalize and pass the Indigenous Peoples Bill. ^[1] Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar stated on Tuesday that policymakers have failed to fully utilize the experience of communities living closest to vulnerable forest areas in annual mitigation efforts. ^[2] Muhammad Lukman Edy was identified as the central figure behind the success of KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, known as Gus Kikin, in being elected as the General Chairman of the Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) for the 2026-2031 period at the 35th Muktamar. ^[3] Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar argued that the enactment of the bill is a necessary step to empower indigenous groups to actively shape development policies in Indonesia. ^[4] The Indigenous Peoples Bill has been drafted since 2010 yet has not been enacted to date, despite having been included in the parliament's National Legislation Program for years. ^[5] Abi Rekso stated in a written statement in Jakarta on September 2, 2026, that preparations only took two weeks after Yai Kikin decided to run, and the entire team worked in parallel under Lukman Edy's coordination to secure 472 votes through solid smart work. ^[6] Abi Rekso, spokesperson for the Qanun Asasi team, stated that Lukman Edy's deep connections with important NU figures across various regions in Indonesia were decisive in quickly garnering support despite a very limited consolidation period. ^[7] The 35th Muktamar officially established a new leadership duo consisting of KH Miftachul Akhyar as Rais 'Aam and Gus Kikin as Ketum PBNU. ^[8]