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Ahok praises Tito as a smart, brave police general
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Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian talkst to journalists. (kompas.com/Kurnia Sari Aziza)
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akarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama on Thursday praised National Police chief candidate Tito Karnavian , describing Tito as a smart and brave police officer.
“Tito has shown his quality through his ability to secure the capital. Tito is a suitable police chief. He has doctorate degree and his reputation is acknowledged overseas. I'm not even as smart as him," Ahok said at City Hall on Thursday.
Ahok, who called Tito his friend, also praised Tito's experience when he became Papua police chief in 2012. Tito was welcomed by Papuans and succeeded in handling a variety of conflicts in the region while he served there.
Tito and Ahok's friendship was visible throughout Tito's tenure as Jakarta police chief. Tito always backed up the city administration, including during the eviction of the Kalijodo red-light district in North Jakarta in February.
Thousands of police and military officers were sent to support workers to demolish state-land occupied houses that occupy. "I wouldn't have been brave enought to carry out that eviction without support from Tito," Ahok said back in March. (bbn)
