Jakarta,
June 16, 2016 (Antara) - The uncertainty surrounding who would take over the
reins from outgoing Police Chief General Badrodin Haiti has finally
cleared after the Presidential Palace named 51-year-old Commissioner
General Tito Karnavian as the sole candidate.
President
Joko Widodo's (Jokowi's) choice comes as a surprise to some people as
Tito was the youngest among the candidates speculated to be nominated
for the post of police chief, and he would be the country's youngest
national police chief if the House of Representatives (DPR) endorses his
nomination, which is most likely.
"The
nomination of Tito was a surprising move," affirmed Benny K. Harman,
deputy chairman of House Commission III, which oversees legal affairs.
"If we look at the constellation here, Tito could walk smoothly," Harman was quoted as saying by the Jakarta Globe.
Vice
Chairman of the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) Tjahjo Kumolo
explained that Tito had met all requirements to be selected for the
police's top job.
"The
primary requirement is a three-star. In terms of the legal and police
system, the appointment is valid," Kumolo, concurrently home affairs
minister, remarked on June 15.
Kompolnas
has suggested some options regarding the police chief to the president
as General Haiti is entering retirement period next month.
The
first option is to extend the tenure of Haiti. Moreover, the High
Ranking Officials Nomination Council has submitted several names as
candidates: Commissioner General Budi Gunawan, Commissioner General Budi
Waseso, Commissioner General Dwi Priyatno, and Tito Karnavian.
President Jokowi sent a letter regarding the police chief candidate to the DPR on June 15.
Johan
Budi, the presidential special staff, confirmed that the president had
proposed the name of Commissioner General Karnavian.
"The
president has complete authority to appoint the national police chief
candidate, and it is his prerogative," the former spokesman of the
Corruption Eradication Commission emphasized.
However,
while selecting Karnavian, the president had sought inputs from various
parties, including the Kompolnas, Police chief, and public, he
remarked.
Karnavian has been selected for the post to boost professionalism and the quality of the legal enforcement process, particularly to tackle extraordinary crimes, such as terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption, he noted.
Karnavian has been selected for the post to boost professionalism and the quality of the legal enforcement process, particularly to tackle extraordinary crimes, such as terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption, he noted.
Besides
this, the national police are also expected to develop greater synergy
with other law enforcement agencies.
Tito is currently chief of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency. He joined the police academy in 1987 and earlier held posts, including Jakarta Police chief and head of the Special Detachment 88 counter-terrorism squad.
Born in Palembang, South Sumatra Province, on October 26, 1964, Tito graduated from the Exeter University in the Great Britain and earned his master's degree in Police Studies in 1993, among others.
Tito is currently chief of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency. He joined the police academy in 1987 and earlier held posts, including Jakarta Police chief and head of the Special Detachment 88 counter-terrorism squad.
Born in Palembang, South Sumatra Province, on October 26, 1964, Tito graduated from the Exeter University in the Great Britain and earned his master's degree in Police Studies in 1993, among others.
In
1998, he graduated from the Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand,
with Strategic Studies as a major subject. Later, Tito got his PhD from
the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological
University, in Singapore in 2013.
His
reputation began to grow during his term with the Police's Special
Detachment 88, which succeeded in neutralizing notorious terrorist
leaders, such as Azhari Husin and Noordin M. Top.
House
Speaker Ade Komarudin confirmed he had received the president's letter
proposing Tito as the sole candidate for the post of police chief.
"The
DPR has received a letter from President Joko Widodo on the candidacy
of Senior Commissioner Karnavian as the sole police chief candidate to
succeed General Badrodin Haiti," Komarudin remarked here on Wednesday.
Chairman
of Commission III Bambang Soesatyo affirmed that the letter will be
submitted to the DPR's Consultative Council on June 16.
Later, Commission III will conduct a fit and proper test on the candidate on June 22.
The DPR leadership will hold a meeting to discuss the issue, and a decision will be taken during a plenary meeting on June 28.
The Golkar Party and the Islamic United Development Party have indicated their support for Tito.
"I
have heard that President Jokowi has named Tito Karnavian as the sole
candidate for new police chief to the House. For me, Commissioner
General Tito is a young police general, who is very capable, with high
integrity and undoubted performance. President Jokowi has taken the
right step in selecting Tito," Golkar General Chairman Setya Novanto
stated on June 15.
Novanto said Tito has maintained good relations with all state
institutions, including the DPR, and has a good style of leadership as
was proven during his term as Jakarta police chief.
Chairman
of the People's Consultative Assembly Zulkifli Hasan lauded the naming
of Commissioner General Karnavian as candidate to succeed General Haiti.
"The
appointment of police chief candidate is the prerogative of the
president to be endorsed by the DPR," Hasan, concurrently chairman of
the National Mandate Party, added.
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