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Budi's BIN nomination could lead to rejuvenation of police: Imparsial

Marguerite Afra Sapiie (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Sat, September 3, 2016

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Budi's BIN nomination could lead to rejuvenation of police: Imparsial Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan leads a ceremony for the North Sulawesi Police status increase in Manado on Aug. 22. (Antara/Adwit B. Pramono)

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mparsial, a human rights watchdog, says the nomination of Comr. Gen. Budi Gunawan for spychief could help to rejuvenate the National Police.

Should Budi take the helm of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN), the position of National Police deputy chief that he presently serves in will be left vacant, and thus someone younger than Budi could take his place, said Imparsial director Al-Araf.

"He could be replaced by a candidate whose age is not too far from pak Tito," Al-Araf told The Jakarta Post, referring to National Police Chief Gen. Tito Karnavian.

Tito, who graduated from the police academy in 1987, is four years younger than Budi, who graduated from the police academy in 1983. The current National Police chief is the first of his graduating year to be granted a four-star rank.

Aside from the rejuvenation of the National Police, Budi's nomination could begin the process of reforming BIN into a more professional institution led by civilians from one previously dominated by military officials, in accordance with the nation's intelligence reform agenda, Al-Araf added.

President Joko " Jokowi" Widodo nominated Budi as BIN chief through an official letter delivered by State Secretary Pratikno to the House of Representatives on Friday. (bbn)

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