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I’ve been longing for Tito’s selection as National Police chief: Syafruddin
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Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian was sworn in as head of the National Counterterrorism Agency at the State Palace on March 16. (Antara/Yudhi Mahatma)
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ational Police education and training division (Kalemdikpol) head, Comr.Gen.Syafruddin, has voiced support for his junior, Comr. Gen.Tito Karnavian, to serve as the next National Police chief.
Shortly after Tito was reported to have been appointed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as the sole candidate for the National Police chief position, Tito visited Syafruddin at his office.
“He came to my room. I straightaway saluted him. He is to become National Police chief,” Syafruddin said as quoted by kompas.com on Thursday. “I have been longing for him to become National Police chief,” he went on.
Syafruddin was one of four names, alongside Comr.Gen. Budi Gunawan, Comr.Gen.Budi Waseso, and Comr. Gen. Dwi Priyatno, proposed as police chief candidates by the Rank and Promotion Council for High-Ranking Officers (Wanjakti) and the National Police Commission (Kompolnas). Tito’s name was not on the list of candidates submitted to President Jokowi.
Syafruddin said it was not difficult for him to salute Tito although Tito was two classes under him. Syafruddin, former adjutant of Vice President Jusuf Kalla, further said he was acquainted with Tito as the latter had been a Second Insp. officer. At that time, Syafruddin and Tito were still on duty with the Jakarta Police. Syafruddin explained that this is how he had become so well-acquainted with Tito, adding that Tito had always worked on his tasks well and was a smart junior.
“I personally think Tito is a very reliable junior, very humble and intellectual. He is very eligible to lead the National Police,” said Syafruddin.
“That’s why I will support him. I will back him up. I really appreciate him,” said Syafruddin.
Jokowi appointed Tito as sole National Police chief candidate to replace Gen. Badrodin Haiti who will retire in July. House of Representatives leaders are set to hold a consultation meeting with leaders of political party factions at the House on Thursday. House leaders are also scheduled to hold a plenary meeting to officially announce Tito’s nomination as National Police chief.
The House’s Commission III overseeing legal affairs will hold a fit and proper test for Tito next Wednesday. (ebf)
