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Tito calls for stronger counterterrorism legislation
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President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) congratulates newly installed National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Setpres/Rusman)
N
ational Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian on Friday called on the House of Representatives to strengthen the legal basis of counterterrorism efforts through the revision of the Terrorism Law.
"We hope for support [from the House] to make the law able to fully cover and tackle all types of terrorist threats and crimes," Tito said.
With the new legal instrument, the police would be able to maximize their efforts and take a comprehensive approach to dealing with the issue, including counter-ideology and counter-radicalization programs, said Tito, who officially took office on Thursday.
He asserted the need to deepen cooperation with all related stakeholders including the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), the Religious Affairs Ministry, the Culture and Education Ministry, as well as the Office of the Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister, to implement better counterterrorism measures.
Tito, who is a former BNPT chairman, was sworn in by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday, replacing Gen. Badrodin Haiti who has entered his retirement period. (bbn)
