Five Names Of Candidates For Chief Of Police To Replace General Idham Azis Are Already In Jokowi's Pocket

Menkopolhukam Mahfud MD (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) Mahfud MD explained the names of the five Commissioners General (Komjen) who were recommended to serve as National Police Chief. Those who are considered the most eligible.

"These are the five Komjen that were proposed to the President by Kompolnas to be selected as candidates for the National Police Chief. Gatot Edy Pramono, Boy Rafli Amar, Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Arief Sulistyanto, Agus Andrianto," Mahfud was quoted as saying on his Twitter account, Friday, January 8.

These five three-star generals are considered the most suitable to serve as the National Police Chief. This is because they have a good track record and prescription at the Police.

"The five people are deemed to have met the requirements of professionalism, loyalty and flight hours," he said.

Previously, Mahfud said that of the names submitted to the President and the DPR, none of them had the rank of Inspector General. All of them have the rank of Commissioner General.

"All 3-star generals have submitted, none of which are still 2-star," he said.

For your information, the National Police Stock Exchange is currently in the spotlight. This is because General Idham Azis will soon enter retirement. There is much speculation about the names that are predicted to replace him.

General Idham Aziz served as the National Police Chief after being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on November 1, 2019. He will retire in January 2021 after becoming the number one person in the National Police for approximately one year and two months.