Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stated Monday that a high-level meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and 10 former National Police chiefs aimed to reinforce national security and maintain institutional leadership continuity.
The gathering, held Sunday at Prabowo’s private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, brought together top police leadership past and present amid an active criminal investigation into illegal wiretapping targeting the president and key political figures.
“This meeting is an important moment to strengthen ties, ensure leadership continuity, and exchange views and strategic experience across generations in facing national security dynamics and challenges,” Sjamsoeddin said in a statement.
Sjamsoeddin emphasized that the insights and operational experience of former police commanders represent a strategic asset for supporting professional law enforcement under the current administration.
Attending the session alongside National Police Chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto were former police chiefs Roesmanhadi, Roesdihardjo, Suroyo Bimantoro, Da’i Bachtiar, Sutanto, Bambang Hendarso Danuri, Timur Pradopo, Sutarman, Badrodin Haiti, and Tito Karnavian, who collectively headed the force between 1998 and 2019.
The security consultation coincided with ongoing probes by the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department into an unauthorized wiretapping operation allegedly orchestrated by a four-star police general, identified as LSP, and several senior officers targeting the head of state, government officials, and civil society representatives.
Translator: Walda, Kenzu
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