President Prabowo Moves to Replace Police Chief Within Hours
President Prabowo Subianto nominated the head of the National Narcotics Agency, Suyudi Ario Seto, to replace Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, completing the handover in about two hours.
On the morning of October 1, 2026, President Prabowo Subianto sent a letter ordering the dismissal of National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad immediately relayed the decision to Listyo, who was about to attend a ceremony at the Pancasila Sakti Monument, and then informed the nominee, Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto, chief of the National Narcotics Agency. The president’s nomination was swiftly taken to the House of Representatives, where a fit-and-proper hearing before Commission III was conducted.
Within two hours, the House voted unanimously to approve Suyudi as the new police chief. Following his confirmation, Suyudi declared his intent to provide the best possible service to citizens before leaving the Senayan complex before noon.
Why it matters
The rapid replacement of Indonesia's police chief signals a swift consolidation of presidential authority over security forces.
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