JAKARTA - Today's memory, five years ago, January 27, 2021, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially appointed Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the new National Police Chief. Listyo Sigit's presence is expected to bring the National Police to be professional in terms of serving the community and enforcing the law.
Previously, Listyo was not a new person for Jokowi. The two first became familiar when Jokowi served as Mayor of Solo. The closeness was considered by many parties to bring benefits to Listyo, especially when Jokowi became President of Indonesia.
Listyo's career as a police officer is brilliant. He has been recorded as holding various positions from Pati Police Chief to Solo Police Chief. A 1991 akpol graduate, he learned a lot in his efforts to enforce the law.
The narrative then brought Listyo and Jokowi together. Jokowi was still in the position of Mayor of Surakarta in the 2005-2012 era. All kinds of Jokowi's work to fix Solo were then fully supported by Listyo who became the Police Chief.
Both worked hard to make Solo's tourism program a success by ensuring security. Those who live or come to Solo for tourism do not need to worry about being active in Solo. This narrative can be proven by Listyo during his tenure as Solo Police Chief.
The special relationship between Jokowi and Listyo is getting closer. Listyo's name is constantly being carried by Jokowi in the improvement of his political career. Jokowi, who rose to become President of Indonesia, also did not forget Sigit's existence as a policeman.
Listyo was then withdrawn by Jokowi as an aide and could serve another career as a minister in the National Police. Some parties assume that the closeness brings blessings for Listyo. He was then rumored to become the national police chief in the future.
Sure enough, Listyo is one step away from becoming the National Police Chief. His name is included in the list of candidates for the National Police Chief who will replace Idham Azis. Criticism of Listyo is indeed flowing heavily. However, not a few also gave support. Support came from one of the former National Police Chiefs, Tito Karnavian.
"Among them is how to make internal solidity, yes because Mr. Sigit is the same as me, many seniors are above. But tips like that I think it's enough for Mr. Sigit and I know. (Listyo) In addition to asking for input, also ask for blessings. That is indeed a tradition, we respect seniors, I used to be like that too," said Tito as quoted by the lamankompas.com, January 18, 2021.
What is special is that Listyo was able to pass the compliance and eligibility tests in the DPR. All factions in the DPR then agreed to support Listyo to replace Idham Azis who entered retirement. The deputies hope that Listyo can carry out his duties well.
President Jokowi then appointed Listyo as the new National Police Chief at the State Palace on January 27, 2021. Jokowi hopes that Listyo will be able to bring the National Police professionally in protecting the community and enforcing the law. Listyo also promised to do his job well.
"The next hundred days, of course, we have prepared programs that we can immediately implement, one of which is the completion of cases that are of public concern that are currently awaited. Hopefully everything can be on time so that we can do something in 100 days, medium and long term," said Listyo Sigit Prabowo a few days before being inaugurated as quoted by the detik.com page, January 20, 2021.
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