Jokowi's Handpicked Police Chief: Mahfud MD Reveals Selection Process
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, revealed that President Joko Widodo directly instructed the selection of Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the National Police Chief through the Minister of State. This statement highlights the President's direct influence in appointing the head of the national police.
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