Jakarta, Oct. 20 -- President Prabowo Subianto and the House of Representatives (DPR) hold the authority to decide whether to overhaul or retain the organizational structure of the National Police (Polri), a coordinating minister has affirmed.

"The power to determine the future of Polri's structure and authority lies with the President and the DPR. They have the right to decide whether to maintain or revise the police organizational structure," Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said.

He made the remarks in Jakarta on Monday in response to public debate over whether the government's planned Police Reform Committee will push for changes to the structure and status of the Polri....