The supervisory team will work when the intelligence agencies violate the rules."
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesias State Intelligence Agency Chief Sutiyoso said he will not question the establishment of team to supervise the State Intelligence Agency or BIN.

"I do not question the establishment because of the mandate of Law No. 17 of 2011 on State Intelligence. The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) is being supervised," Sutiyoso said on Thursday.

The intelligence supervisory team will work when intelligence agencies violate the rules.

"However, the team should maintain confidentiality of information and the duty of BIN should be regulated" he remarked.

Earlier, the Houses plenary meeting had approved the establishment of an intelligence supervisory team, comprising 14 members of the House of Representatives (DPR), led by Mahfudz Sidik.

"Based on the mandate of Law No. 17 of 2011 on State Intelligence, the establishment of an intelligence supervisory team can be approved," DPR Deputy Speaker, Fadli Zon stated on Tuesday.

All members of the DPR attending the plenary meeting ratified the establishment of the intelligence supervisory team.

The swearing-in ceremony was led by House Speaker Ade Komaruddin.

The members of the intelligence supervisory team are:

1. Mahfudz Sidik (Chairman)

2. Tantowi Yahya

3. Asril Tandjung

4. Hanafi Rais

5. T.B. Hasanuddin

6. A. Fernandez

7. Ahmad Muzani

8. Joko Pujianto

9. Budiyotastri

10. Saiful Bahri Ansori

11. Ahmad Zainuddin

12. A. Dimyati Natakusumah

13. Supiadin Ari Saputra

14. M. Arief Suditomo.

Deputy Chairman of Commission I Hanafi Rais stated that the team will monitor intelligence gatherers externally.

"The supervisory team will work when the intelligence agencies violate the rules. This is an external supervision," he noted.

Hanafi further said the team will handle cases of unfair arrests, wiretapping without court permission, and so on.

He noted that the team will also conduct regular meetings.

"The team can call anyone for instance, intelligence agencies, experts, or people linked to the case. All the states secrets will be upheld," he affirmed.
(Uu.A063/INE/KR-BSR/A014)

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