Palace: Prabowo Wiretapping Case Amounts to Treason
The Indonesian Palace states that the illegal wiretapping case targeting President Prabowo Subianto points toward treason and threatens national security.
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JAKARTA — The alleged illegal wiretapping case targeting President Prabowo Subianto and several state officials continues to draw widespread attention from government circles. Based on reports compiled from various media outlets, the Palace has stated that these actions point toward treason, endangering the safety of the head of state and national interests.
As reported by Mabes Polri (the Indonesian National Police Headquarters) and various media on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the case originated from an investigation by Bareskrim Polri (the Indonesian National Police Criminal Investigation Agency) which named several suspects, including a former high-ranking state official, in unauthorized wiretapping.
Palace Response: Points to Treason and Endangers the State
According to a report by BBC News Indonesia on Wednesday (04/11/2026), Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi stated that the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto by former National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo constitutes an act leading toward treason. Prasetyo noted that the sensitive information intercepted could threaten national sovereignty and the safety of the nation's leadership.
Echoing this stance, the Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, during a press conference at the Aceh Tsunami Museum on Wednesday (04/11/2026) cited by BBC News Indonesia, explained that the indication of treason was evident from the objective of the wiretapping, which aimed to paralyze the president and hinder the effective governance of the country.
Furthermore, President Prabowo Subianto has taken decisive action by signing a Presidential Decree to dismiss Listyo Sigit Prabowo from his position as Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), while appointing Lt. Gen. TNI Ariyo Windutomo as acting officer (Plt) to fill the vacant position.
Law Enforcement Steps and Suspect Detainments
Previously, during a press conference announced by Director of Criminal Investigation Commissioner General Asep Safrudin, the police named three suspects with the initials LSP, ASN, and EH in connection with unauthorized wiretapping procedures spanning 2025-2026. Meanwhile, a witness with the initial SU remains under further investigation.
The suspects' modus operandi included inserting telephone numbers into the lawful interception management system (LIMS) server without going through lawful verification and enforcement procedures, as well as deleting log files to erase tracks.
Calls to Maintain Brotherhood and Avoid Prejudice
Addressing the ongoing legal dynamics, the Head of the Poverty Alleviation Acceleration Agency, Budiman Sudjatmiko, highlighted the importance of adhering to religious values when responding to such matters. Quoted from a report by Republika on Wednesday (4/11/2026), Budiman reminded everyone of the prohibition against spying on others and the importance of safeguarding the trust of power.
يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوْا كَثِيْرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّۖ اِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ اِثْمٌ وَّلَا تَجَسَّسُوْا وَلَا يَغْتَبْ بَّعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًاۗ اَيُحِبُّ اَحَدُكُمْ اَنْ يَّأْكُلَ لَحْمَ اَخِيْهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوْهُۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيْمٌ ﴿١٢﴾
O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
Qur'an, Surah Al-Hujuraat [49]: 12 (Sahih International)
Budiman also reminded Muslims not to rush to judgment and to prioritize positive thinking, while entrusting the evidentiary process to law enforcement to preserve national unity and brotherhood.
