Indonesia Police Chief Confirms Widespread Illegal Wiretapping Scandal
· World · The Independent, Bloomberg, Hindustan Times
Indonesia's police chief, Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto, has informed parliament that an illegal wiretapping operation targeted President Prabowo Subianto along with numerous senior government officials, activists, and students. The investigation into the surveillance, which has shaken the nation's political establishment, involves several high-ranking police officials including the president's own chief of staff. While the government has deployed 20,000 troops to Jakarta as a precaution, the capital remains calm with no signs of a major military presence. Authorities are currently working to determine the motive behind the operation and whether it represents a broader attempt at treason. The scandal has intensified political friction between President Prabowo and his predecessor, Joko Widodo.
Why it matters
The wiretapping of a sitting president and other high-level officials signals a significant internal security crisis that could destabilize Indonesia's government.
Read the original report — The Independent
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