Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect amid deepening political rifts
Police say the alleged operation may have monitored about 6,000 people and could lead to treason charges.
- On Tuesday, Indonesian authorities arrested former national police chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and two other senior officers for allegedly intercepting communications of President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures since 2025.
- The scandal exposes a deepening rift between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, as General Listyo Sigit Prabowo was widely considered a key political ally of the former president.
- Investigators named Slamet Uliandi, head of the information technology unit, as a fourth suspect, alleging he approved the wiretapping and deletion of records to conceal evidence targeting officials and business executives.
- Lawmakers are considering a parliamentary inquiry into the eligibility of Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, which analysts suggest could be the first step toward potential impeachment proceedings.
- The government describes the wiretapping operation as an "act of treason" threatening national sovereignty, while political analyst Dedi Kurnia Syah stated the scandal may prompt a cabinet reshuffle prioritizing "loyalty.
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