Rizieq’s FPI Fights Back
Amien Rais, a political ally of Rizieq Shihab (the supreme leader of the disbanded hardline muslim group FPI), established a team that would follow-up on the investigation into the assassination of six FPI members. Amien calls the team the TP3 Team. Amien and his TP3 Team criticized the National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM) for not calling the said assasination a gross violation of human rights. Separately, the FPI’s Advocacy Team reported the death of FPI members to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Committee Against Torture (CAT).
The Kabareskrim Race
Police Commissioner General (Comr. Gen.) Listyo Sigit Prabowo will be sworn in as the new Police Chief (Kapolri) on Wednesday (Jan. 27). The question is, who will replace him as the new chief of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Kabareskrim POLRI)?
The New Police Chief & Consolidation of Power
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will reportedly take the oath of Police Commissioner General (Comr. Gen.) Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the new Police Chief (Kapolri) today (Jan. 22). Yesterday, the House of Representatives (DPR) officially accepted Sigit’s nomination in a plenary session. The question is whether or not Sigit can smoothly consolidate his power in the National Police (POLRI).
Vacant Positions in the Military
Three strategic positions in the Indonesian Military (TNI) remain vacant. One more strategic position would also soon be left vacant as the incumbent general is already entering his mandatory retirement. Why hasn’t the Commander of the Military (TNI) filled the said positions?
Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s Inner Circle (2)
The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III has approved the nomination of the Chief of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Kabareskrim POLRI) Commissioner General (Comr. Gen.) Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the new police chief (Kapolri) by way of acclamation. With the approval, it’s a matter of time before Sigit is sworn in to his new role. In the meantime, let’s continue our coverage on those who accompanied Sigit in his fit-and-proper test yesterday (Jan. 20).
Listyo Sigit Prabowo: Commitments & Promises
The Chief of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Kabareskrim POLRI) Commissioner General (Comr. Gen.) Listyo Sigit Prabowo passed the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III’s fit-and-proper test. All nine factions of political parties in the...
Gibran’s Upcoming Inauguration
Next month, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, will be inaugurated as the new mayor of Surakarta (Central Java) following the footsteps of his father. The inauguration event will likely draw a lot of attention not just because Gibran is the President’s son, but also because people are curious about what he can do as mayor.
Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s Inner Circle
Today, Jan. 20, the Chief of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Division (Bareskrim POLRI) Commissioner General (Comr. Gen.) Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the sole police chief (Kapolri) nominee, will undergo a fit-and-proper test in the House of Representatives (DPR). The event is a chance for us to identify those who could be in Sigit’s inner circle.
Key Appointment: SWF Boss
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to name the CEO of the Indonesia Financial Authority (LPI) or the Indonesia Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), a new investment agency with a special authority granted by the (Omnibus) Law No. 11/2020 on Job Creation. According to the Coordinating Minister for Maritime & Investment Affairs General (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the President will make the announcement this week.
Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s Nomination: A Fit & Proper Test
The House of Representatives (DPR) is to hold a fit and proper test on Police Commissioner General (Comr. Gen.) Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the sole police chief (Kapolri) nominee, tomorrow (Jan. 20). Today (Jan. 19), the DPR will summon Sigit to present his vision and mission as the next police chief.