JAKARTA - Political observer from the Indonesia Policy Institute (IPI) Karyono Wibowo assesses that the pressure to remove General Listyo Sigit Prabowo from the position of National Police Chief is currently irrelevant. According to Karyono, Prabowo actually needs the National Police Chief Listyo Sigit to maintain state stability, especially public order and security.
"Maintaining Listyo Sigit as the National Police Chief in the midst of the current socio-political crisis is a step to maintain stability," Karyono said in his statement, Saturday, September 6.
Karyono revealed that National Police Chief Listyo Sigit faced a big challenge from the influence of strong elements such as Ferdy Sambo who was suspected of still controlling some Polri institutions even though they had been imprisoned.
"Therefore, removing the National Police Chief without a mature strategy can exacerbate internal conflicts and weaken the National Police institution which is trying to be cleared of negative influences," he said.
On many occasions, said Karyono, President Prabowo emphasized his commitment to take firm action against officials who do not work properly, including in cabinets and security forces. related to that, explained Karyono, reshuffle or dismissal of strategic officials such as the National Police Chief must be done with careful consideration so as not to interfere with the stability and effectiveness of the government.
"Prabowo prefers gradual evaluation and internal improvement over drastic steps that risk chaos," said Karyono.
Karyono also revealed that the National Police Chief Listyo Sigit had also shown empathy leadership but was firm. This was reflected in responding to the death of ojol driver Affan Kurniawan where he came to the victim's family and apologized publicly. At the same time, National Police Chief Listyo Sigit also ordered to take firm action against the police involved in the incident.
"This means that the National Police Chief has acted fairly, empathy but remains firm in dealing with demonstration incidents and their impacts. So, President Prabowo continues to encourage the improvement of the National Police institution without having to be trapped in the pressure to change or remove the National Police Chief," concluded Karyono.
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