Minister Bahlil Denies Wiretapping Involvement, Threatens Legal Action Against Rumor Mongers
Indonesian Minister for Maritime Affairs and Energy Transition, Bahlil Lahadalia, has strongly denied any involvement in alleged wiretapping against President Prabowo Subianto. He threatened legal action against those spreading rumors, demanding an apology within three days.
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