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Police to investigate alleged leak of Constitutional Court ruling
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Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo (left) takes the oath of office during his inauguration as the new National Police chief at the State Palace on Jan. 27, 2021. (Presidential Palace Press Bureau/Laily Rachev)
National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has said he will investigate a leak, made public by a former minister, purporting to show a forthcoming Constitutional Court ruling that would, if authentic, transform the country’s electoral system.
Listyo’s statement came on Monday after he met with Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm. Yudo Margono.
With preparations for the 2024 legislative elections now in full swing, several major parties have reiterated their stiff opposition to the petition under review at the Constitutional Court, which calls for the restoration of closed-list elections just in time for next year’s race.
Listyo said if the police found any indication of a crime in relation to the leak, a formal investigation would be launched.
“We will take action according to [Mahfud’s instructions] to carry out a probe,” the police chief said, as quoted by Kompas.id.
Mahfud said Constitutional Court rulings were confidential until they were officially handed down. He claimed leaking such information was wrong and called on the police to investigate the incident.
"If [the court's decision] was leaked, that would be wrong. Those who did wrong are the ones who leaked [the information] from the inside," Mahfud said.
