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Indonesian elites welcome ex-antiterror commander's nomination as police chief
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General Tito Karnavian talks to journalists about his job as Jakarta Police chief earlier this year. (TEMPO/Channel)
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ndonesian officials have warmly welcomed the nomination of National Counterterrorism Agency head Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian to helm the National Police, a senior minister said on Wednesday.
Coordinating Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said senior police officials, including Suroyo Bimantoro and Bibit Samad Rianto, as well as political party leaders had reacted positively to Tito's candidacy.
"From all the messages that I have received, all have given their appreciation to the President regarding the nomination," Luhut told journalists.
Tito's reputation and good relations with senior police officials was the reason President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo had nominated him to succeed current National Police chief Gen. Badrodin Haiti, Luhut said.
Luhut added that he was also seen as someone who had the ability to carry out positive reform within the force.
Tito's name was among three candidates for the position proposed by the National Police Commission (Kompolnas), Luhut said, adding that Jokowi had also considered input from various parties and the public.
If he is approved by the House of Representatives Tito will officially take on the position. (dan)
