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House delays plenary meeting on police chief
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Several political party factions at the House demanded the postponement of a plenary meeting to appoint Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian as National Police chief. (Tempo/-)
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he House of Representatives has decided to postpone until Monday a plenary meeting that would pave the way for Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian to helm the National Police, citing “technical issues”.
Several political party factions at the House demanded the plenary meeting be held next Monday from the initial plan of Thursday, House Speaker Ade Komarudin said. The request was made during the House's executives meeting (Rapim).
"I see no problem with the delay. It's a matter of technical issues and will not disturb the screening test scheduled for National Police chief candidate Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian," he said at the House complex in Jakarta on Thursday.
The plenary meeting is scheduled to hear both the results of discussions on the revised 2016 priorities for the National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) and the 2015-2019 revised Prolegnas as well as the second amendment to the House's 2014 code of conduct.
"Some factions thought the plenary meeting was too sudden. A delay is needed for a maximal result," said Yandri Susanto, secretary of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction.
The House's Commission III overseeing legal affairs, human rights and security is scheduled to carry out a screening for Tito next Wednesday, as part of the House’s process to select a new National Police chief. (ags)
