Jakarta, LiterasiHukum.com – The issue of the change of leadership of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), which has been circulating strongly, was finally answered by the Palace. Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that until now, President Prabowo Subianto has not sent a Presidential Letter (Surpres) regarding the replacement of the National Police Chief to the House of Representatives (DPR). This affirmation definitively confirms that the position of General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the National Police Chief has not changed. "Regarding the presidential letter for the replacement of the National Police Chief to the DPR, that is not true. So there has been no presidential letter sent," said Prasetyo Hadi in his official statement on Saturday (13/9/2025). This statement from the executive was reinforced by the legislative leadership. Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Saan Mustopa, also dismissed the news and stated that the DPR had not received any letters related to the replacement of the National Police Chief.

Rumors in Political Circles and the Reform Agenda

Although it has been officially denied, this issue continues to be a hot topic of discussion in political circles. Member of Commission III of the DPR, Nasir Djamil, admitted that questions regarding the validity of this information are very common. "Usually, if it's this crowded, the certainty is almost 100 percent," he said, implying that strong rumors in political circles often lead to reality. The discussion about this replacement cannot be separated from President Prabowo Subianto's grand agenda to carry out Police Reform. Nasir Djamil even suggested that the President directly lead the reform process to ensure its effectiveness. Similar support came from another member of Commission III, Rudianto Lallo, who stated that the President best understands the needs of the Police institution and the desire to make improvements must be respected.

Civil Society Perspective and the Attitude of the National Police Chief

From the perspective of civil society, the Executive Director of the Setara Institute, Halili Hasan, assessed that the discourse on the replacement of the National Police Chief is a logical step, especially after the rise of demonstrations and public demands, one of which voiced the replacement of the Police leadership. However, Halili reminded that this replacement should be placed within a democratic political framework. "The replacement of the National Police Chief should not be used as a political agenda to accelerate militarization in various fields, including the security field," he said. On the other hand, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo himself has shown his attitude. Responding to previous public pressure, he stated that the decision to replace him is the prerogative of the President. "Regarding the issue involving the National Police Chief, it is the prerogative of the president. We soldiers are ready anytime," said Listyo after meeting President Prabowo in Hambalang at the end of August. This attitude shows adherence to the hierarchy and constitution, where the appointment and dismissal of the National Police Chief is the full authority of the President with the approval of the DPR. News source: This article is the result of paraphrasing and analysis of news released by Kompas.id on September 13, 2025.