This Is The Police's Response To The Proposal Of The Head Of BNPT-BNN As General Equivalent To The National Police Chief

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that all parties can provide suggestions to criticism of the Bhayangkara Corps. Both regarding the process of law enforcement to positions in office. The statement was conveyed by Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan when asked about the proposed position of the Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) held by a 4-star general. "People can provide input. Anyone provides input to the National Police," Ramadhan told reporters, Thursday, June 8. "However, when asked about the proposal that appeared during the working meeting of Commission III of the DPR together with the Head of BNPT and the Head of BNN, Ramadhan could not confirm it. So far, it is said only if the proposal or input will be submitted to the authorities. "The input will definitely be heard. But we will submit the follow-up later," said Ramadhan. Meanwhile, the proposal regarding this was submitted by member of Commission III of the DPR Johan Budi. At that time, he said that the Head of BNN and BNPT should be held a four-star general. "If allowed and this I will use my constitutional rights, so that the Head of BNPT, the Head of BNN, not a three-star, but a four-star star," said Johan.

He explained that the reason for the proposal was so that the leaders of BNPT and BNN were equal to the National Police Chief. He wants the two state institutions to be able to maintain their dignity and independence. "If the three stars are still under the National Police Chief. They should be independent and become four stars, let alone the body. The head of the agency should be equal to the minister, if I'm not mistaken," he explained.