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House agrees to nominate Tito Karnavian as police chief candidate
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National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) chief Tito Karnavian talks to journalists on the job in Jakarta earlier this year. (TEMPO/Channel)
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he House of Representatives Commission III agreed on Monday to proceed with the candidacy of Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian, the current National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) chief, for the National Police’s top job.
"We will hold the screening test on Thursday morning from approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the evening, we will make a decision based on the test results," Commission III chairman Bambang Soesatyo told journalists after an internal meeting at the House in Jakarta on Monday.
The commission will study Tito's track record on Tuesday, by inviting the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) and National Police Commission (Kompolnas) officials, Bambang of the Golkar Party said.
"We certainly want the National Police chief candidate to be trusted on the bank account's side of things and also have gained the public’s trust," said Nasir Djamil, a Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) lawmaker who also sits on the commission.
Tito was nominated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. The President had submitted the nomination letter to the House last Wednesday, through State Secretary Pratikno. National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti is set to retire in July, when he turns 58-years-old. Article 30 of the 2002 National Police Law stipulates that the maximum age for National Police officers is 58 years old.
