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3. Jokowi Nominates Only One Name for Police Chief

President Joko Widodo has nominated Commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) head, to become the next Police chief.

The name of Listyo, the only candidate for the Police chief, has been submitted to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 13. Listyo is Jokowi’s former adjutant.

Listyo’s nomination has been confirmed by House Speaker Puan Maharani in a press conference held at the Parliament building in Senayan, Jakarta on Wednesday.

“Surpres [presidential letter] has been received,” Puan said.

The House of Representatives will process the presidential letter in 20 days.

Listyo is expected to replace Police chief General Idham Azis who will retire on February 1.

Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/01/13/11501221/komjen-listyo-sigit-prabowo-jadi-calon-tunggal-kapolri-pilihan-jokowi.