METROTV — broadcast 20261105 120000 UTC 483 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:17] You're watching Headline News. Former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Corrections, [00:00:20] Silmi Karim, underwent a trial for the reading of a defense plea in the case [00:00:23] of alleged extortion concerning the processing [00:00:26] Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Moreover, the system of foreign nationals' stay permits at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court on Thursday afternoon. [00:00:29] Facing the panel of judges, Silmi asserted that she had never committed [00:00:33] extortion as accused by the public prosecutor. Silmi [00:00:36] Karim could not hold back her tears while reading her defense plea [00:00:40] at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court. In her defense, [00:00:44] Silmi denied the accusation that she knew, allowed, [00:00:48] or enjoyed the results of alleged extortion related to limited stay permits [00:00:51] for foreign nationals. Silmi believes that the prosecutor did not clearly [00:00:54] describe who was forced to give money, [00:00:58] and which permit applications were deliberately made difficult. Silmi also stated that [00:01:01] the digitalization of BNA stay permit processing that she initiated when [00:01:05] in office was aimed at closing loopholes [00:01:07] for irregularities. [00:01:12] what I did in immigration. [00:01:14] You can check the significant changes yourself, you can check [00:01:17] yourself, right? [00:01:19] But [00:01:22] the reward is becoming a defendant. [00:01:25] That is a form [00:01:28] of criminalization which... for me is very [00:01:30] cruel. [00:01:32] did not disclose who the The legal event that [00:01:35] there would be nothing to was applied to Mr. Silmi [00:01:38] Karim, I compare it with [00:01:42] the case of Mr. Tom Lembong, Mr. [00:01:45] Nadim, [00:01:47] Mr. Gusiakut, there's no difference [00:01:50] right? Exactly the same, [00:01:54] just in a different frame, but [00:01:58] it's the same, it's the same. [00:02:00] In my opinion, there has been [00:02:03] criminalization against [00:02:06] an action carried out by [00:02:09] the CEO of PTKAI, Bobby Rasyidin, met [00:02:12] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday [00:02:15] afternoon. Bobby said he came because he was called by Seskap Lieutenant Colonel [00:02:19] TNI Tedy Indrawijaya. But when asked about the topic of discussion with [00:02:23] the president today, Bobby claimed he didn't know. Bobby then rushed into [00:02:26] the palace in a hurry. He appeared to be wearing. [00:02:32] reveal what [00:03:09] "Commander, it turns out humans have many activities on the internet, so we have to [00:03:13] multiply ourselves. The amazing thing is that the connection at home can [00:03:17] lawful interception that reach everything from meetings, live streaming, learning [00:03:21] with AI, playing games, to watching hundreds [00:03:24] of channels and various streaming applications. This is their [00:03:27] secret, connections are twice as fast, so..." it can run [00:03:30] simultaneously. With IndiHome, it turns out being human [00:03:33] is fun. Everyone gets what [00:03:36] they want with IndiHome. [00:03:44] Presented [00:03:45] by [00:03:49] at what National Police Chief General Suyudi [00:03:52] Ario Seto stated that the handling of illegal wiretapping cases is purely [00:03:57] Mr. Suparji, so far, the articles a law enforcement process and is not related to competition or specific interests within [00:04:01] the institution. The National Police Chief also asked all ranks to remain focused on maintaining public [00:04:05] safety and order. [00:04:09] are state apparatus, right? And The arrest of [00:04:13] If that's what was several police officers related to the wiretapping [00:04:16] case that we are currently [00:04:19] handling, and this of course [00:04:23] needs to be a lesson for [00:04:26] all of us, and [00:04:31] "We want the Police to remain solid, [00:04:34] to remain a pillar of [00:04:37] society, and we are confident that currently [00:04:41] the Police are very solid, and [00:04:44] of course, for all members throughout Indonesia [00:04:47] to continue to work well, to carry [00:04:50] out their duties of maintaining public order, always [00:04:54] with the community according to our slogan, our collective slogan, [00:04:58] which is 'Police with the Community'." [00:05:01] and we assure you that this is all [00:05:04] purely a matter of law enforcement, right? [00:05:07] There is no connection with [00:05:09] competition or anything else, but... This [00:05:12] is purely for the good of the police institution [00:05:16] that we love, in order to provide services and protection to [00:05:20] the community. Let alone ordinary citizens, [00:05:24] even the president can be wiretapped. This has become a public concern [00:05:27] following the exposure of the wiretapping scandal against President Prabowo [00:05:31] Subianto and other political figures, allegedly carried out [00:05:35] by former National Police Chief General [00:05:38] used, Lims, is a system commonly used [00:05:42] by law enforcement officials to investigate legal [00:05:45] cases. [00:05:52] from my intelligence, I [00:05:53] have it, [00:05:56] this, from police intelligence, [00:05:59] I have it from intelligence in the PNI, [00:06:03] don't tell me this is where the wiretapping problem [00:06:06] started, it's possible. We'll wait [00:06:10] for the proof. [00:06:15] The unraveling of the intelligence scandal targeting the president and political [00:06:19] party figures reminds the public of Joko Widodo's statement [00:06:23] in September 2023. At that time, [00:06:26] Jokowi, who was still president, claimed to have complete data on [00:06:30] the direction of political parties from intelligence information. While reminding [00:06:34] volunteers not to choose the wrong leader in the 2024 presidential [00:06:37] election. I [00:06:39] know what kind of parties. I [00:06:43] know [00:06:47] what kind of parties I [00:06:49] know [00:06:51] where they want to go. I also [00:06:53] understand. The information I receive [00:06:57] is complete. From my intelligence, I [00:07:01] have it. From police [00:07:05] intelligence, I have it. From PNI [00:07:09] intelligence, I have it, sir. [00:07:14] And outside information is [00:07:17] numbers, data, surveys, everything. [00:07:21] aja. [00:07:23] So what is the motive behind the wiretapping scandal allegedly carried out by [00:07:27] former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and two other police [00:07:30] officers? There is a political motive [00:07:34] behind this. There is a political motive that [00:07:37] must be proven in the investigation, and I [00:07:41] am not convinced. If this wiretapping only started [00:07:44] in 2025, perhaps he had already done [00:07:47] it before, because there was an event in [00:07:51] 2023 where President Jokowi at that time [00:07:54] firmly said, "I know what [00:07:58] is happening in political parties according to my [00:08:01] intelligence report, according to the Police. Don't tell [00:08:05] me this is where the wiretapping problem started." [00:08:08] Meanwhile, the platform allegedly used by the perpetrators [00:08:12] to wiretap the president and politicians is Lims, [00:08:15] a platform for legal wiretapping that should be used [00:08:19] in the context of law enforcement, including by [00:08:21] the Police. So Lims [00:08:25] is actually a platform used for [00:08:30] is placed on the operator's [00:08:33] system, where in that operator's [00:08:36] system it will be connected [00:08:39] to each monitoring center. It functions to [00:08:42] run the legal [00:08:50] wiretapping flow, [00:08:54] namely lawful interception. Now, lawful interception starts [00:08:57] with a request for permission [00:09:01] from the court to wiretap a certain [00:09:03] target. Now, in that court permission [00:09:07] letter, it will state the target number, the duration [00:09:11] of how long it will be and then [00:09:14] what content and so on. From [00:09:18] there, Lims will be tasked [00:09:21] with carrying out its duty to send [00:09:25] that wiretapping data from Lims to [00:09:28] the police monitoring center. It only needs the phone number of the person to be [00:09:32] tapped, right? That's right, it only needs the number, so no [00:09:36] special tapping device is needed, just the number is entered [00:09:40] into Lims, that's right. [00:10:25] then it was also reported that there were [00:10:28] party leaders, including community organization [00:10:31] figures. This, of course, from [00:10:34] what's his name, our [00:10:37] intention also [00:10:40] makes us wonder, as media [00:10:43] friends asked, what is the purpose of this? [00:10:47] But the full and detailed [00:10:50] information, we await it from the investigation team. Metro TV news. [00:10:57] Viewers, the case of illegal wiretapping and access against President Prabowo [00:11:01] continues to unfold and has already named three suspects, including former [00:11:05] National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. However, the question remains [00:11:08] why this wiretapping could happen, and what are its implications, considering [00:11:12] that the people being wiretapped are the president and other important figures in [00:11:15] this country. And where does the order for this wiretapping come from? We [00:11:19] will discuss this with Mr. Suparji Ahmad, a criminal [00:11:23] law expert. Good evening, Mr. [00:11:30] investigators are also investigating the alleged [00:11:34] deletion of wiretapping recordings. What [00:11:37] are the implications if this is proven [00:11:39] to have happened? Yes, [00:11:43] that with the [00:11:46] deletion of data [00:11:49] indicates an ill intention, right? [00:11:53] If it wasn't [00:11:56] deleted, then [00:12:00] worry about regarding the results of [00:12:03] that wiretap, you see. So, with the deletion [00:12:07] of that data, it indicates [00:12:11] a malicious motive in the context of [00:12:14] wiretapping, because that's why [00:12:17] it was shown that that data [00:12:19] was deleted. If, for example, [00:12:22] the wiretapping was in the context of [00:12:25] providing protection, security to the person [00:12:28] concerned or preventing other [00:12:31] criminal elements, then that data [00:12:35] should have been something that needed to be preserved, [00:12:38] something that could be used or could [00:12:42] then be utilized. So, this becomes a clue [00:12:45] that there is a malicious motive, there is an ill motive in [00:12:49] the context of that wiretapping. However, investigators [00:12:53] should not stop there to [00:12:57] the wiretap results were, right? It shouldn't [00:13:00] stop because [00:13:03] the wiretap was already deleted. It can [00:13:06] be done with other methods, for example, with [00:13:10] the operator of the phone used [00:13:14] or with other tracking methods, right? Now, this is what I'm [00:13:18] worried about, that it seems that with the [00:13:22] deleted wiretap results, then [00:13:25] it will stop or channelize this case [00:13:28] so it's not fully resolved. So we truly [00:13:32] hope that the investigation process for [00:13:36] this case is completed, [00:13:39] what the motive is, what [00:13:41] has been done, and what the wiretap results are, and don't [00:13:45] let it then localize [00:13:49] with the argument that the wiretap [00:13:52] results have been deleted, you see. This I think will become [00:13:55] an anti-climax and cause [00:13:58] concern in the future that [00:14:01] people have been tapped, people have no guarantee of protection [00:14:05] for their private rights, their privacy rights, because why? [00:14:09] Because law enforcement is not complete. If [00:14:13] this law enforcement process was complete, reaching [00:14:15] its roots, including processing the [00:14:19] wiretap results, then it would give the public [00:14:22] confidence that our law enforcement is serious about handling [00:14:26] this case, because in my opinion, this is a very serious [00:14:29] case. Firstly, the perpetrators [00:14:34] one of the people tapped is the head of state. I think this is important, [00:14:37] you see. Alright, Mr. Suparji, for complete law enforcement, [00:14:41] it means that the police investigators also need [00:14:44] to confirm whether the wiretapping results were ever copied, [00:14:47] transferred, stored, or even given to other parties, [00:14:51] sir. Yes, that's right, I agree that... [00:14:55] It's like in TPP, "follow the money," this is [00:14:59] "follow the data" where it goes. Follow this data to where it goes, you see. [00:15:03] Who accessed it, who exploited [00:15:06] it, who received [00:15:09] the data stream, and for what purpose was that data [00:15:13] used? That's important to do [00:15:16] so that it can build [00:15:19] public trust in law enforcement, so that the [00:15:22] law enforcement process is complete, you see. Not just stopping [00:15:26] because it was already deleted, finally not [00:15:29] tracing the acquisition of that data, the utilization [00:15:33] of that data, because if that happens, once again I [00:15:37] say... then the law enforcement process, including in [00:15:40] this wiretapping case, will not be complete. Because, once again, this [00:15:44] wiretapping is very serious, because why? Because [00:15:47] it is of course in the context of [00:15:50] collecting information, and collecting information is part [00:15:53] of the preparatory act in the context of treason, right? And [00:15:57] the person tapped is the head of state, which further [00:16:00] confirms that there is an element of treason, right? [00:16:04] Especially if the perpetrators are also state apparatus. [00:16:07] "The only question is how to construct [00:16:11] the motivation behind the wiretapping process. [00:16:14] Is the motivation for this wiretapping to attack, [00:16:18] overthrow the government, or attack the head of state? If [00:16:21] that happens and the element of treason is met, then [00:16:25] this motive is important to investigate, and investigating [00:16:28] the motive cannot be done by only relying on [00:16:32] the parties being questioned, on the suspects, because [00:16:35] most likely they will not confess to the real motive, [00:16:39] but the fulfillment or [00:16:42] discovery of this motive can be done [00:16:45] from the wiretap results. For example, [00:16:49] if this wiretapping was done at certain times [00:16:52] when discussing, for instance, state security or [00:16:56] discussing government policy, that can later be used as [00:17:00] an analysis. Oh, it turns out the wiretapping was only on certain [00:17:03] segments related to, for example, certain policies [00:17:07] and perhaps this will be used to do certain [00:17:10] things and so on. So, once again, to be able to [00:17:14] find the motive of the wiretapping, one way is to [00:17:18] look at the process and results of that wiretapping. [00:17:22] So, if we don't get the wiretap results, it's difficult [00:17:25] to find the motive of that wiretapping, right? Okay, [00:17:29] alright, Mr. Suparji, in terms of criminal law, does unauthorized wiretapping and [00:17:32] acts of treason have the same or different legal constructions? [00:17:36] There is a similarity [00:17:39] and there is a comparison or [00:17:42] a difference or subsequent actions, right? [00:17:46] The similarity is that in this [00:17:49] context, wiretapping was done against the head [00:17:53] of state. This fulfills the elements of treason, right? [00:17:56] Then in the context of treason, there were [00:17:59] preparatory acts that were committed. The preparatory acts [00:18:03] that were committed were collection. This wiretapping is part of information [00:18:08] gathering. Now, it's just a matter of looking at the [00:18:11] next element, the intention and the [00:18:15] purpose, right? The intention, [00:18:18] the intention is indeed to commit wiretapping, and the purpose [00:18:22] is, for example, to attack the head of state or [00:18:26] the government. So, this wiretapping is [00:18:29] part, part of the element of treason, [00:18:32] but it needs to be followed up in the context [00:18:35] of the motive, in the context of the purpose, in the context [00:18:39] of the subsequent actions, and in [00:18:41] the context of those wiretap results. So, we cannot [00:18:45] simply say that this wiretapping is [00:18:48] treason, but it needs to be supported with [00:18:51] other evidence, the fulfillment of the element of treason, that the [00:18:55] element of treason is related to attacking, yes, attacking, [00:18:59] overthrowing, making, for example, the head of state not [00:19:02] independent, or overthrowing the legitimate government [00:19:06] illegally. That's it. Or then in the context [00:19:10] of, for example, separating from the government of the unitary [00:19:13] state of Indonesia and so on. So, this needs [00:19:17] to be investigated to determine whether this is [00:19:21] treason or not. This is by looking [00:19:26] was tapped, what the wiretap results were, [00:19:29] and where the wiretap was channeled to, right? Okay, alright, [00:19:34] applied by law enforcement officials to the suspects are still focused on cyber [00:19:38] crimes and illegal wiretapping, not the offense of overthrowing [00:19:42] power. What is your response? [00:19:45] In my opinion, this is still the beginning, so further investigation is needed. [00:19:51] done, I think the elements I mentioned [00:19:54] earlier have been met. But the public, I think, is [00:19:58] waiting to see [00:20:00] the income from other acts [00:20:04] committed to meet the elements of other [00:20:08] criminal offenses. So, in my opinion, we [00:20:10] are very much looking forward to [00:20:14] the seriousness of the investigators [00:20:17] to investigate the fulfillment of the elements [00:20:20] of other criminal offenses, [00:20:23] and not to stop with the argument [00:20:26] that the data has been [00:20:29] deleted, okay? Because indeed, when the data has been [00:20:33] deleted, the consequence is not fulfilled, right? Finally, [00:20:36] the formal offense is fulfilled, only wiretapping, illegal [00:20:40] wiretapping, while in the context of treason, there needs [00:20:44] to be material evidence about the elements of treason, and that [00:20:47] can be found from looking at the wiretap results. [00:20:51] So, once again, the public or I personally, [00:20:54] so that this has a deterrent effect and a good [00:20:58] lesson for the future, then further investigation of the fulfillment [00:21:01] of other elements is needed, okay? Mr. Subarji, let alone [00:21:05] ordinary citizens, even the president can be wiretapped. This then becomes a public concern following [00:21:09] the exposure of this wiretapping scandal. To what extent can the law protect citizens, [00:21:13] sir? [00:21:15] Yes, so this is important, right, for the DPR, for the government, [00:21:19] to immediately discuss [00:21:22] the wiretapping law, right? That this wiretapping [00:21:26] law is part of the coercive efforts regulated in the Criminal Procedure Code, and [00:21:29] its rules are that wiretapping is allowed if [00:21:33] it's for law enforcement purposes. But each [00:21:36] institution, the KPK, the police, and the [00:21:39] prosecutor's office, have their own sectoral [00:21:43] wiretapping mechanisms, including intelligence and so on. Therefore, [00:21:47] in my opinion, in order to provide protection to [00:21:51] the community, regulation regarding wiretapping must be [00:21:54] important so that it is clearer, more certain, more [00:21:57] decisive, right? So that the community is protected, because [00:22:01] it is true that it sounds simple [00:22:04] that even the president can be wiretapped, let alone ordinary [00:22:07] people. And if ordinary people are wiretapped, then [00:22:10] their human rights, their [00:22:13] privacy, and so on are not [00:22:17] protected. So, this of course becomes a global [00:22:20] spotlight, international public, that the president's [00:22:23] privacy protection, security protection is so [00:22:27] weak, that it can be wiretapped like that, you see. Alright, Mr. Suparji, we will [00:22:31] wait to see how the investigators proceed with this illegal [00:22:34] wiretapping case. Thank you, Mr. Suparji Ahmad, [00:22:38] for joining us tonight on Prime Time [00:22:41] News. Viewers, the Gerindra party suspects [00:22:44] a large agenda and certain interests behind the wiretapping [00:22:48] of President. Prabowo. More information coming [00:22:51] soon. [00:23:00] Presented by [00:23:01] attention [00:23:07] this is fit alarm. [00:23:25] taste the goodness of fit bar. look good, feel [00:23:29] good, do good. fipar fipar by [00:23:32] pretending to be [00:23:41] busy. [00:23:49] Sir, [00:23:50] you're busy. [00:23:55] Feel free to move around all day because selected [00:23:58] news will be live at 8 PM. Top [00:24:01] news [00:24:05] journey every Sunday at 10 [00:24:08] AM. [00:24:15] presented [00:24:16] by [00:24:22] against the suspects, who allegedly [00:24:24] carried out illegal wiretapping [00:24:28] or illegal tapping of the phone [00:24:31] number of the President of the Republic [00:24:33] of Indonesia. [00:24:37] This modern era has many ears that want [00:24:40] to hear. [00:24:45] This is absolutely [00:24:48] treason. [00:24:55] Viewers, the chairman of Commission 3 of the DPR, Habiburrahman, admitted [00:24:59] to being disappointed if it was proven that the leaders and members of Commission 3 [00:25:03] were also wiretapped by former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Habib [00:25:06] supported Listyo during his tenure as [00:25:10] police chief. Habiburrahman expressed surprise at [00:25:13] the emergence of the alleged illegal wiretapping scandal against the leaders and members [00:25:17] of Commission 3 of the DPR RI, even though, according to [00:25:20] him, Commission 3 of the DPR has always defended and [00:25:23] supported former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who is now [00:25:27] a suspect in the alleged illegal wiretapping against the president [00:25:30] and other public figures. Furthermore, Habib referred to this illegal [00:25:34] wiretapping as an act of insubordination against [00:25:37] superiors within the institution. 25 alleged [00:25:39] violators who were not professional. If we were [00:25:43] illegally tapped, then of course we are disappointed. [00:25:46] Just like what you just mentioned, you also praised [00:25:50] Mr. Listyo at that time, and perhaps you can explain, sir, at that time the context was [00:25:54] the same as Mr. Prabowo, who praised him several times, right? [00:25:57] Yes, we always believe that what we said [00:26:01] was true at that time, right? Yes, if there is later [00:26:04] a fact and it is proven that the person concerned [00:26:08] committed an illegal act, even insubordination, [00:26:12] this is a very, very sensitive issue in state [00:26:16] life, of course, [00:26:19] we hand it over to the legal process to be dealt with [00:26:22] accordingly. [00:26:28] Habiburrahman also revealed that Commission 3 of the DPR targeted [00:26:31] the discussion to be held in December [00:26:34] as an effort to provide legal protection for all citizens from [00:26:38] illegal wiretapping practices. The alleged [00:26:40] wiretapping scandal against the president and a number of political figures is considered [00:26:44] a momentum to strengthen regulations regarding the authority [00:26:48] and procedures for [00:26:49] wiretapping. [00:26:53] It seems it's already done, right? We just need to push it further. God willing, [00:26:56] this law will be completed. What is it called, the asset forfeiture law? Tomorrow [00:27:00] it will be the judge's position law, the [00:27:03] advocate law, and the wiretapping law. So, [00:27:07] those three laws will also be pushed in this period, [00:27:10] this period will tighten regulations related to wiretapping, [00:27:14] tighten and clarify, right? Don't let [00:27:17] citizens' rights be violated by illegal [00:27:20] wiretapping. Former Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, [00:27:24] openly suspected that the wiretapping products by Listo and others [00:27:28] against President Prabowo flowed all the way to Solo. [00:27:31] However, Mahfud [00:27:35] Solo party was. [00:27:38] people then [00:27:41] talk about treason because from the results [00:27:44] of what, the results [00:27:47] of, let's say, leaked sources, the product [00:27:50] of these wiretapping results, the final [00:27:53] product, reached Solo, so [00:27:57] whatever these people will do, they already [00:28:01] know the direction of everything. [00:29:02] others, if there are indications that there are [00:29:05] other forces that involved in this [00:29:08] wiretapping case, I hope the police institution [00:29:12] can thoroughly investigate it, as thoroughly as possible, so that this does not [00:29:16] become a polemic in the future, but if we [00:29:19] think clearly, what is the motive of a Prabowo [00:29:23] who has, let's say, been trusted by our president to be [00:29:26] the Chief of Police during his administration for these 2 years and then [00:29:29] still, let's say, given the mandate as... KSP, [00:29:33] the Head of Presidential Staff can dare to and have the heart to carry out [00:29:37] the wiretapping, there must be motives that are not just personal motives, [00:29:40] there must be a bigger motive, whether it's political motives and so on, I think this is what needs [00:29:43] to be deepened and investigated thoroughly In the meantime, [00:29:47] the Secretary General of the Democratic Party [00:29:50] Herman Hairon assessed that the wiretapping [00:29:53] against President Prabowo could not stand alone because [00:29:57] it involved a number of aspects, ranging from technology policy to the parties who [00:30:01] carried out the operation. Fully handing over the disclosure [00:30:04] of this case to law enforcement and hoping that the investigation [00:30:07] runs professionally and [00:30:09] transparently. [00:30:13] Yes, hopefully later [00:30:16] the police can reveal it yes and of course the most [00:30:19] important thing is for what is that wiretapping for [00:30:23] and at whose command? [00:30:26] what is the interest? Well, these are the questions that I think [00:30:29] will be processed. tested by [00:30:33] the police and of course until today we respect that process [00:30:36] do not assume and hopefully law enforcement [00:30:40] can be carried out [00:30:44] as strictly as possible and in a [00:30:47] transparent and professional manner so as to provide [00:30:50] peace to all citizens of the country. [00:30:54] Former Chairman of the Ombudsman Harry Susanto was sentenced to 5 [00:30:57] years in prison in the publication case.