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Senior lawmaker seeks treason probe in Prabowo wiretap case

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Fath Putra M, Fauzul Azhim Bin Fakhrurazi

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Habiburokhman, head of parliament's Commission III, urged investigators to examine the alleged illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto and other public figures as a possible act of treason.

Speaking at a hearing with National Police Chief Suyudi Ario Seto at Parliament on Thursday, Habiburokhman called the alleged actions of a senior police officer "a stab in the back."

"This is not merely a case of illegal interception of electronic transmissions. It must be fully investigated under treason provisions, because the targets included the head of state and many prominent national figures," he said.

He described the alleged wiretapping of the president and others as a serious crime, a human rights violation, a betrayal of the Constitution and a direct threat to national sovereignty and security.

"How can police officials, whose duty is to protect the public and enforce the law, abuse state powers and resources to spy on the president, public figures and their own oversight bodies?" he said.

Habiburokhman also alleged the operation was driven by an "extremely large-scale dirty political agenda" that threatened the safety of the state, the president and the Indonesian people.

The commission, which oversees law enforcement, said the investigation should be expanded to examine possible treason. It also urged police to halt all illegal operations and warned that nobody was above the law.

"Everyone involved — from field operatives and those who gave orders to beneficiaries, whether individuals, political parties, politicians or political groups — must face firm criminal action," he said.

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