NOTHING stood in the way of Comr. Gen. Sutarman, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s sole candidate for the position of national police chief. It did not take long for the DPR’s Law Commission to approve his nomination, despite the widespread rumors of his excessive wealth and the part he played in opposing the KPK when the anti-graft body began investigating corruption in the acquisition of driving simulator equipment by the police traffi c division. More recently, his name surfaced along with the mysterious Bu Pur, who is rumored to be close to the President’s circle. How infl uential is this former aide to the late President Abdurrahman Wahid, who will take over law enforcement’s top job?

Keywords :
Komisaris Jenderal Sutarman , Sutarman , National Police Chief ,