Politics · Indonesia · 13 hrs ago
Indonesia Approves Suyudi Ario Seto as National Police Chief
President Prabowo Subianto nominated Suyudi Ario Seto to replace Listyo Sigit Prabowo as Indonesia’s National Police Chief.
Suyudi was then leading the National Narcotics Agency.
On October 1, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad told both men about the decision.
The House held a fit-and-proper hearing, and lawmakers approved Suyudi unanimously.
The process, from the presidential letter reaching House leaders to the approval, took about two hours.
Suyudi said he would provide the best possible service to the public.
Indonesia’s House of Representatives approved Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto as National Police Chief.
President Prabowo Subianto nominated Suyudi to replace Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
Suyudi was then Chief of the National Narcotics Agency.
The replacement process, including a fit-and-proper hearing, took about two hours.
Suyudi said he would provide the best possible service to the public.
- Who
- Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto was approved as National Police Chief, replacing Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
- What
- The House of Representatives approved President Prabowo Subianto’s nomination of Suyudi.
- When
- October 1, 2026.
- Where
- The House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Jakarta.
- Why
- President Prabowo proposed replacing Listyo with Suyudi. The sources do not state a reason for the change.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
House Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad received the presidential letter proposing Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s removal and Suyudi Ario Seto’s nomination.
Dasco told Listyo that Suyudi would replace him.
Suyudi was invited to a fit-and-proper test at the House of Representatives.
The House approved Suyudi unanimously.
- Nominee
- Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto
- Outgoing chief
- Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo
- Nominator
- President Prabowo Subianto
- Approval body
- House of Representatives Commission III
- Approval
- Unanimous
- Process duration
- About two hours
What people are saying
I called before the ceremony began and told him that Pak Suyudi would replace Pak Listyo
We will provide the best possible service to the public.
Sources
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