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Major Shuffle in Indonesian National Police: 734 Senior and Mid-Rank Officers Reassigned

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Headline: Massive Shuffle: Indonesian Police Chief Announces Rotation of 734 High-Ranking Officers

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In a significant move, Indonesia‘s National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has implemented a large-scale rotation and transfer of 734 high-ranking officers, ranging from Upper Echelon (Pati) to Middle Tier (Pamen). The decision, outlined in Police Chief Telegram Number ST/2775/XII/KEP./2024 to ST/2778/XII/KEP./2024, dated December 29, 2024, was confirmed by Police Public Relations Head, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.

"This rotation is a natural process in any organization to enhance performance and expand duty assignments," Andiko stated briefly on Monday (30/12).

One of the prominent figures affected by this move is Brigadier General Gatot Tri Suryanta, who has been appointed as the new Chief of Police in West Sumatra. Gatot will replace Irjen Suharyono, who is set to retire.

In Gatot’s previous role as Head of the SUBBANTAS Division in the National Police (Itwasum Polri), he will be succeeded by Commissioner General Budi Wasono, who currently serves as the Chief of Police Operations in West Java.

Additionally, the Police Chief announced the transfer of Yan Sultra, the former Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), to a non-structural assignment at the Ministry of Immigration and Manpower.

The vacant position at the BNN will be filled by Irjen Merdisyam, who previously served as the Deputy Chief of the National Police Criminal Investigation Bureau (Baintelkam). Merdisyam’s former position will be taken by Irjen Yuda Gustawan.

General Prabowo also rotated the Chief of the National Police’s Information Center, Brigjen Yusri Yunus, who will retire. His replacement will be Brigjen Widodo, formerly the Deputy Chief of Police in West Java.

The position left by Widodo in West Java will be taken by Brigjen Kasihan Rahmadi, who previously served as the Deputy Chief of Police in Riau.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of Police in Riau will be filled by Brigjen Adrianto Jossy Kusumo, the current Director of Operations at the Anti-Terrorism Special Operations Unit (Densus 88).

In the Pamen ranks, the Police Chief transferred Kombes Donald P Simanjuntak, the former Director of the Metropolitan Police Criminal Investigation Division. Donald’s transfer comes amidst the Professionalism and Standardization Police (Propam) investigation into allegations of extortion involving Malaysian DWP spectators.

Donald has been reassigned as a Senior Analyst at the National Police Information and Communication Bureau (Binmas Baharkam).

His former position will be assumed by Kombes Ahmad David, who previously served as a Senior Crime Investigator at the Criminal Investigation Unit at the National Police Headquarters (Bareskrim Polri).

Other transfers include Pembangunan Istimewa’s (Korpribad) Kombes Irwan Anwar, who will be replaced by Kombes M Syahduddi, previously the Metro Jakarta Barat Police Chief.

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Prabowo’s Era: IKN’s Progress and ASN Relocation” Alternatively, “The Prabowo Era: IKN Development and ASN Relocation

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Headline: IKN‘s Next Chapter: Key Figures Depart, New Leaders Emerge as Prabowo Takes Helm

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In a significant development, the building of the Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), a key project of President Joko Widodo‘s (Jokowi) administration, is progressing swiftly. By 2024, several infrastructure projects, including the Bendungan Sepaku dam, SPAM Sepaku, the 3A and 3B toll road segments, IKN airport, Istana Garuda and Istana Negara IKN, and the Jembatan Pulau Balang bridge connecting IKN and Balikpapan, are poised to be completed.

However, in a surprise move, Bambang Susantono and Dhony Rahajoe, respectively the head and deputy head of the IKN authority (OIKN), have stepped down from their positions, as announced on June 3, 2024. This decision came just before the planned national Independence Day celebrations in IKN.

Jokowi attributed their departure to personal reasons. Bambang, in a message shared at an OIKN meeting on May 27, 2024, and later corroborated by deputy Mohammed Ali Berawi, expressed no regrets about serving with his colleagues, praising them as "outstanding individuals." Dhony, on the other hand, revealed that he had been planning to step down since 2023 and had discussed this with Jokowi, with the final decision coming in early June through a presidential decree.

Following their departure, Jokowi appointed Basuki Hadimuljono, then Minister of Public Works and Housing, as the acting head of the OIKN, with Raja Juli Antoni, then deputy minister of agrarian affairs and spatial planning, serving as acting deputy head. After Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration as the new president, Basuki was officially appointed as the head of the OIKN on November 5, 2024, while Raja Juli Antoni took over as the Minister of Forestry in the new cabinet.

Upon assuming his new role, Basuki shared that Prabowo had urged him to swiftly carry out his duties, to which Basuki promptly responded, "I’m ready for your orders, sir."

Next: What does the future hold for IKN under President Prabowo? Read on to find out.

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Jokowi’s Retreat: A Jakarta Home Transforms into Jokowi’s Hub Post-Two Terms as Indonesian President

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Indonesia Awards Former President Joko Widodo a Luxurious Retirement Home

Subhead:
President Jokowi selects location, construction begins, and details of the retirement home given to ex-leaders by law.

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In a time-honored tradition, Indonesia has awarded former President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) a retirement home as he steps down from his presidential duties. The two-story house, located on a 12,000-meter-square plot in Blulukan, Karanganyar, Central Java, was chosen by Jokowi himself, marking the culmination of a long-standing perk for former presidents in Indonesia.

The provision of a retirement home for former presidents and vice presidents is enshrined in the Indonesian Constitution (UU Nomor 7/1978), which states that they are entitled to a suitable residence and a state-owned vehicle with a driver upon completion of their term. The Presidency Regulation (Perpres) Nomor 52/2014 further details that each president can only receive one such house, regardless of the number of terms served.

Jokowi’s retirement home is the latest in a series of homes given to former Indonesian presidents. Previous recipients include former President B.J. Habibie, who received a home in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, and Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was given a residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta.

The Indonesian government has spared no expense in providing for Jokowi’s retirement needs. The 12,000-square-meter plot, initially 9,000 meters square, was expanded by 3,000 meters square to accommodate a single remaining plot, according to Sekretaris Kementerian Sekretariat Negara, Setya Utama. The total cost, which included land acquisition and construction, amounted to IDR 5 billion in Bea Perolehan Hak Atas Tanah dan Bangunan (BPHTB) fees alone, as revealed by the then-Bupati of Karanganyar, Juliyatmono.

The construction of Jokowi’s retirement home is being handled by PT Tunas Jaya Sanur, a prominent Bali-based construction company with a long track record of building high-profile projects. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in July 2024, although Jokowi was absent and represented by a family member.

Despite the grandeur of the retirement home, it is not just a place for Jokowi to live out his remaining years. Upon his death, the house can be bequeathed to his heirs, ensuring a lasting legacy for the Jokowi family.

As of October 2024, the construction of Jokowi’s retirement home is ongoing, with progress updates indicating that the project is on track for completion by December of that year.

In the meantime, Indonesia continues to uphold the tradition of providing for its former leaders, ensuring they enjoy a comfortable and dignified retirement after their years of service to the nation.

Tags: Joko Widodo, Indonesian Presidency, Retirement Home, State Benefits, Indonesian Politics

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Colomadu Home Emerges as Jokowi’s Haven After Leaving Indonesia’s Presidency

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Title: Indonesian President Joko Widodo Receives Retirement Home from the State

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In a tradition followed for each outgoing president, Indonesia‘s seventh president, Joko Widodo, has been gifted a retirement home by the state. The home, located in Jalan Adi Sucipto, Desa Blulukan, Colomadu, Karanganyar, Jawa Tengah, was chosen by Jokowi himself. This allocation is not only a benefit stipulated in the laws of Indonesia but also a well-established practice for former presidents and vice presidents.

The retirement home benefit is rooted in the Indonesian Constitution, specifically in theLaw Number 7 of 1978, which dicates that a former president or vice president who leaves office honorably is entitled to a suitable residence equipped with facilities and a state-owned vehicle with a driver.

The presidential regulation (Perpres) No. 52 of 2014 further details these benefits, stating that a former president or vice president is entitled to only one residence, regardless of whether they served more than one term.

President Joko Widodo joins a line of predecessors who have received retirement homes. Soeharto received a home in the TMII area, Gus Dur was given land in Kuningan, Megawati received a home in Menteng, and SBY was gifted a home in Setiabudi.

The president’s retirement home spans 12,000 square meters, initially planned to be 9,000 square meters but later expanded. This extension, according to Setya Utama, Secretary of the Ministry of State Secretariat (Kemensetneg), was due toextra land remaining, which was incorporated into the final plan.

The property, valued at around IDR 10-12 million per square meter currently, was purchased with a Rp 5 billion payment for the transfer of land ownership rights. Additionally, the retirement home can be bequeathed to the president’s heirs.

Groundbreaking and Construction Updates

The groundbreaking ceremony for the retirement home took place in July 2024, attended by Jokowi’s family members but not the president himself. The event was private, with local officials not invited. The construction is being carried out by PT Tunas Jaya Sanur, a Bali-based contracting company with a history of high-profile projects.

As of October 2024, the foundation of the residence was completed, with preparations ongoing for the final structure. The home is expected to be ready by December 2024, though it may not be fully completed when Jokowi’s term ends on October 20, 2024.

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