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Amid Jatibaru controversy, ex-Jakarta Traffic Police chief gets promotion
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Sr. Comr. Halim Pagarra (Kompas.com/Nibras Nada Nailufar )
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mid the controversy over a road closure in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Halim Pagarra, the former Jakarta Police traffic director who issued a formal rejection over the road closure, has received a promotion.
A telegram from the National Police chief issued on April 8 states that Halim will now be the chief of the National Police Traffic Corps' Registration and Identification division.
The promotion earns him a higher rank, as he was previously senior commissioner brigadier general.
Meanwhile, the vacant position following Halim's promotion will be filled by Sr. Comr. Yusuf, former analyst at the National Police Traffic Corps.
The copy of the telegram was widely circulated on social media.
National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Setyo Wasisto confirmed the promotion. However, he stopped short of commenting on the reason behind Halim's promotion.
Halim held the position as Jakarta Police Traffic Directorate chief since June last year. His decision to reject the road closure had pitted him against Governor Anies Baswedan, who had ordered to close Jl. Jatibaru Raya in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta to motorists.
Halim argued that the closure was against traffic rules and had worsened traffic flow in the busy area.
Halim also handled the car accident of former House of Representatives speaker Setya Novanto, who has been implicated in a high-profile e-ID corruption case.
As well as Halim's promotion, the telegram announced 111 other rotations. (wit)
