Ten retired chiefs of Indonesia’s national police met President Prabowo Subianto at his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday, Nov. 8, and pledged their backing for his government, detikNews reported.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said the gathering gave the former Kapolri a chance to exchange views with the president on a range of issues, particularly matters inside the police institution.
“General Bambang Hendarso, as chairman of the Polri Retirees Association, conveyed the full support of PP Polri to the government in carrying out every policy for the people and safeguarding law enforcement based on Pancasila and applicable laws,” Teddy said via the Cabinet Secretariat’s official social media account on Monday.
The ten former police chiefs in attendance were Gen. (Ret.) Roesmanhadi, Gen. (Ret.) Roesdihardjo, Gen. (Ret.) Suroyo Bimantoro, Gen. (Ret.) Da’i Bachtiar, Gen. (Ret.) Sutanto, Gen. (Ret.) Bambang Hendarso, Gen. (Ret.) Timur Pradopo, Gen. (Ret.) Sutarman, Gen. (Ret.) Badrodin Haiti and Gen. (Ret.) Tito Karnavian.
Current police chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto accompanied Prabowo in welcoming the retirees. “We are together with the Kapolri of their time,” Suyudi said at the location.
According to Teddy, the meeting took place in a warm atmosphere, and the retired officers said they supported law enforcement that sides with the interests of the nation and state.
The gathering, he said, became a space for senior police figures to share their views and support the continuity of service to the public.
Prabowo asked the former chiefs about their news several times and joked with them. “The mustache is still there,” Prabowo said. “Just graying, Sir,” Bimantoro replied.
PP Polri is Purnawirawan Polri, the association of retired Indonesian National Police officers. Bambang Hendarso serves as its chairman, according to the Cabinet Secretariat’s statement.
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