The Nomination Of The Head Of BIN Muhammad Herindra Earlier Because Prabowo Wants To Inaugurate With The Minister

Documentation - Deputy Minister of Defense Muhammad Herindra / ANTARA PHOTO / Asprilla Dwi Adha / Spt.

JAKARTA - Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi said Muhammad Herindra's candidacy as Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) was earlier because the presidential candidate was elected in the 2024 General Election Prabowo Subianto after becoming president wanted to inaugurate the Head of BIN with the minister.

"Pak Prabowo wants to inaugurate ministers and heads of BIN at the same time. So, the process in the DPR regarding the consideration of dismissal and appointment must be earlier," Hasan Nasbi said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 15.

Hasan explained that the appointment and dismissal of the Head of BIN is different from the appointment of a minister who is the prerogative of the President.

Based on the provisions of Article 36 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of Law Number 17 of 2011 concerning State Intelligence, the Head of BIN was appointed and dismissed by the President after receiving DPR considerations.

To appoint the Head of BIN, the President proposed one candidate to get the considerations of the DPR RI.

"Because that is the procedure. The appointment and dismissal of the Head of BIN are different procedures with the appointment and dismissal of ministers. The appointment and dismissal of the Head of BIN must go through a process of consideration in the DPR," said Hasan Nasbi.

President Joko Widodo in Presidential Letter (Surpres) Number R-51 dated October 10, 2024 proposed the name Muhammad Herindra to replace Budi Gunawan as a candidate for Head of BIN.

The Surpres Number R-51 which was signed by President Joko Widodo was addressed to the Chairperson of the DPR, Puan Maharani, regarding the Application for Consideration for Dismissal and Appointment of the Head of BIN.

After submitting the letter to the Chairman of the DPR, the nomination of the Head of BIN will then become the domain of the DPR.