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Govt to immediately select new BNPT chief
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Presumptive National Police chief Comr. Gen. Tito Karnavian (second right) salutes members of the House of Representatives following a House plenary session in Jakarta on June 27. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)
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he government will soon appoint a new National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) head to replace Gen. Tito Karnavian, who will be installed as the National Police chief on Wednesday.
Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung said the selection process at the BNPT was kept simple with a final assessment team (TPA). “I am the secretary of the TPA. Thus, if there is a formal proposal from the National Police chief through the coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister, of course the process will immediately be conducted,” Pramono said at the State Palace.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is set to inaugurate Tito to replace Gen. Badrodin Haiti on Wednesday.
“Only [a new] police chief will be inaugurated; there is no replacement for the deputy chief,” said Pramono.
Earlier, President Jokowi said his decision to choose Tito was aimed at increasing the police force's professionalism in safeguarding the public, improving law enforcement, as well as increasing synergy with other law enforcement agencies.
