Avoiding Political Conflicts, Police Must Remain Under Presidential Control

In light of recent statements by Nasir Djamil, a member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission III, it becomes essential to analyze the role of the national police in the country’s political system. According to him, it is crucial for the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to remain under the direct control of the president to ensure political stability and prevent manipulations that could endanger the democratic foundations of the state. The police, as an instrument of statehood, should be neutral and free from external political influences. Djamil stressed that…