Tag: Mochamad Iriawan
Jokowi, the Police, and the Opposition’s Maneuvers
The opposition group in the House of Representatives (DPR) plans to use its right to inquire over the appointment of Inspector General (Pol) Mochamad Iriawan as acting Governor of West Java. The opposition argues that the appointment of Iriawan has violated three laws.
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Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo reportedly proposed to assign two high-ranking officials from the National Police to serve as acting governor in two strategic provinces. This news instantly led to a debate. Many consider this decision to be against the law. The problem is that Tjahjo made similar decisions in 2017, but there was no uproar.
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