The Jakarta Post, 7/17/2007 12:38:08 AM
Maluku police chief removed over RMS flag incident
JAKARTA (JP): Observers welcomed the dismissal of Maluku's provincial police chief
following the recent flag-waving incident by a separatist group in Ambon.
They said it was an appropriate measure but called also for the removal of security
officials responsible for the incident.
The National Police confirmed Monday the dismissal of Insp. Gen. Guntur Gatot
Setiawan as Maluku provincial police chief.
He would be replaced by Insp. Gen. Guntur Ariyadi who currently serves as the
National Police chief's deputy for operational affairs, the police said.
"The National Police did the right thing by discharging the Maluku police chief and we
should appreciate that," legislator Yuddy Chrisnandi from the House of
Representatives' Commission I overseeing information, defense and foreign affairs, told
The Jakarta Post on Monday.
He said the dismissal was a form of disciplinary action the police chief had to take,
even though the dismissed police chief was not personally at fault. (Desy Nurhayati)
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