JAKARTA - Senior political analyst Boni Hargens highlighted President Prabowo Subianto's direction asking four key state officials - the National Police Chief, the TNI Commander, the Head of BIN, and the Minister of Finance - to synergize in efforts to prevent and eradicate smuggling to protect state revenues and strengthen national economic resilience.
The directive was conveyed by President Prabowo before departing for Russia, and was referred to as part of a strategic step to close state revenue leaks in smuggling-prone sectors.
Boni assessed that the appointment of the National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo as one of the main figures in the instruction showed the high level of trust from the President to the institution of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia.
"It seems that the National Police Chief Listyo Sigit has received the full trust of President Prabowo. This reflects the great hope for the National Police in supporting the increase in state revenues," said Boni, Monday, April 13.
According to him, the direction is not merely a technical assignment, but a confirmation of the strategic position of the National Police in the national agenda of eradicating economic crimes, including smuggling involving organized networks.
Boni emphasized that smuggling subsidized fuel oil is a complex economic crime because it involves a wide distribution chain and the potential involvement of various parties across sectors.
"The National Police is at the forefront of breaking the chain of smuggling that harms the country and the community," he said.
He also said that strengthening the role of the National Police in the agenda could be a momentum to strengthen public confidence in the police institution.
"This is also a space to prove the capacity of the National Police as an institution that works for the people's interests," he said.
Furthermore, Boni assessed the President's instructions to the four strategic institutions as operational orders that require quick and effective coordination, especially in a global situation that is unstable due to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East.
According to him, this condition has an impact on the volatility of global energy prices which then puts pressure on the state budget, especially energy subsidies.
In this situation, said Boni, the smuggling gap is becoming more dangerous because the widening price gap increases economic incentives for perpetrators of crime.
"Therefore, the synergy of the National Police, TNI, BIN, and the Ministry of Finance is very important to prevent leakage of state revenues," he concluded.
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