Government Issues PP Response to the Polemic on the Assignment of the National Police
JAKARTA - Political and legal analyst Boni Hargens considers President Prabowo Subianto's move to issue a Government Regulation (PP) as a response to the controversy over Police Regulation Number 10 of 2025 as a strategy to provide legal certainty while strengthening the legal basis for assigning members of the National Police to civilian positions.
According to Boni, the issuance of the PP shows the government's firm stance in facing the public debate that has developed after Perpol 10/2025 has been criticized by a number of circles, including the National Police Reform Committee which considers the rules to be contrary to the Constitutional Court's ruling.
"The president chose a path that is stronger legally. With the PP, the government wants to avoid multiple interpretations and ensure that the policy of assigning police has a clear and binding legal umbrella," Boni said in his statement, Monday, December 22.
He assessed that the step was not merely a defensive reaction, but a comprehensive effort to rearrange the mechanism for assigning members of the National Police so that it is in line with the constitution and the institutional needs of the country. According to Boni, the PP has a higher legal hierarchy than the Perpol, so it is able to answer public doubts regarding the legality of the National Police Chief's policy.
Boni also assessed that President Prabowo showed leadership independence by not being subject to public opinion pressure alone. "This reflects leadership that makes decisions based on strategic national considerations, not reactive to polemics," he said.
He explained that the PP which is currently being prepared by the government is expected to regulate in detail the criteria for competence, transparent selection mechanisms, assignment time limits, periodic evaluations, to supervision and sanction systems. Thus, the assignment of members of the National Police in civil posts is not done subjectively or politically.
"If this PP is implemented, the professionalism of the National Police will increase and public confidence can be strengthened because each assignment is based on objective needs and measurable competencies," said Boni.
Boni added that the issuance of the PP was also an important precedent in the dynamics of checks and balances between state institutions. According to him, the government showed its constitutional authority to maintain legal stability and the effectiveness of the police institution without ignoring the Constitutional Court's decision.
"Police reform is not enough just a discourse. There must be real and implementable legal instruments. This PP can be an important milestone for sustainable police reform," he said.
He emphasized that the success of the policy in the future depends heavily on the commitment of all stakeholders in implementing the PP consistently, transparently, and accountable.