JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I has accepted the nomination of Lt. Gen. (ret) Sutiyoso, 70, as the next Chief of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) to replace Lt. Gen. (ret) Marciano Norman.
The Commission I’s acceptance has been delivered after finishing a fit & proper test over Sutiyoso at the Parliament building, Tuesday (June 30).
The Commission I, however, asked Sutiyoso to keep the BIN to remain neutral and independent. The Commission also demand external supervision over the intelligence agency.
Sutiyoso himself stated that he will resign from his position as Chairman of the Indonesian Justice & Unity Party (PKPI). The PKPI is one of members of Jokowi-Kalla’s ruling coalition.
Previously, Sutiyoso served as Governor of Jakarta for two periods from 1997 to 2007. He was also Commander of the Jakarta Regional Military Command (Pangdam Jaya) during the period of 1994-1996. (haryantosuharman@yosefardi.com)