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Palace Denies Rumors of Presidential Letter on Police Chief Replacement

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesia's State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi denied rumors of a Presidential Letter concerning the National Police Chief's replacement.
  • The rumors suggested a letter from the President was circulating regarding the police leadership.
  • Hadi's statement aimed to quell speculation about the National Police Chief's position.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi has officially denied circulating rumors about a Presidential Letter concerning the replacement of Indonesia's National Police Chief. The speculation had suggested that a directive from the President was in circulation, indicating potential changes in the police leadership.

Hadi's denial serves to address and quell the growing rumors that had begun to circulate within political and media circles. The absence of any such official letter from the President's office means that the current leadership of the National Police remains unchanged, at least based on this official statement.

The statement from the State Secretary Minister is crucial in providing clarity and preventing further speculation regarding the sensitive issue of police leadership appointments. By directly refuting the existence of the rumored letter, Hadi aims to maintain stability and official communication channels regarding government decisions.

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