Indonesia has sacked and arrested the chief of staff of President Prabowo Subianto over alleged phone-tapping, according to an AFP report published by Malay Mail on Wednesday (November 4) under the headline 'Treason?'.
Who is involved
The photo caption identifies the man as Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Indonesia's former police chief, who had been serving as the president's chief of staff. He has been dismissed from that post and arrested over what the report describes as alleged phone-tapping, also referred to in the headline as wiretapping.
What is not known
The excerpt I reviewed does not explain who was allegedly targeted, which agency made the arrest, what charges he faces or whether he has responded to the allegations. The word 'treason' in the headline appears as a question, so it should not be read as a confirmed charge. Readers should treat the claims as allegations until Indonesian authorities or the courts provide details.
Why it matters
A president's chief of staff is one of the most senior figures in the palace, and the arrest of a former national police chief in that role is highly unusual. It raises questions about internal security, political rivalries and the use of surveillance powers. As Indonesia is Malaysia's close neighbour and a leading member of ASEAN, developments in Jakarta are followed closely in the region.
Further information is likely to emerge from Indonesian officials and media in the coming days.
Source: Malay Mail (AFP) - Indonesia sacks and arrests Prabowo's chief of staff over alleged wiretapping
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