I want to improve it."
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The sole candidate for chief of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Lt Gen. (ret) Sutiyoso vowed to strengthen Indonesias cyber intelligence unit in a bid to tackle potential threats.

"Our equipment in terms of cyber intelligence still lags behind, and hence, I want to improve it," Sutiyoso stated at the House of Representatives (DPR) complex here on Tuesday.

According to Sutiyoso, Indonesian cyber intelligence equipment should be on par with the other countries if Indonesia wants to have a strong and professional intelligence institution.

"Indonesia should have adequate and sophisticated tools in a bid to support the performance of the BIN," he emphasized.

He will elaborate on his priority programs in the fit and proper test including his mission and vision as the BIN head.

"I am fully prepared to face the fit and proper test. I have made no special preparations," he remarked.

The Commission for Missing People and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has written to the DPR regarding the selection of Lt Gen. (ret) Sutiyoso as the sole candidate for the post of BIN chief.

"Kontras regrets President Joko Widodos decision to appoint Lt Gen. (ret) Sutiyoso as the sole candidate for the post of chairman of BIN," Kontras Coordinator Haris Azhar noted in a press statement released on Wednesday.

On its part, Kontras has appealed to Commission I of the DPR, as a working partner of the government in the field of defense and foreign policy, to check and reject the nomination of the former Jakarta governor for the post of BIN chief, he noted.

Azhar affirmed that based on the intelligence law, BIN can provide information to the president to formulate policies and has the authority to conduct intelligence coordination with other institutions.

"If BIN is chaired by a person who has a controversial track record and is believed to have been involved in gross human rights violations, we fear that his leadership will be used as a means to nullify the legal process, disclose the truth, and rehabilitate victims," he pointed out.

Pesident Joko Widodo made assurance that he had taken into account Sutiyosos competence and track record prior to appointing him as the chief of BIN.

"I nominated former governor of Jakarta Sutiyoso for the post of the head of BIN on the grounds that he has the required competence and a good track record," the president stated.

Joko Widodo further noted that he had filed Sutiyosos name for the position after considering his sound track record in the world of military and intelligence.

According to the president, Sutiyoso has adequate experience and competence to lead the BIN.

Meanwhile, BIN Chief Lt Gen. Marciano Norman affirmed that he has confidence in Sutiyosos ability to lead and strengthen the institution.

"I have no doubts about Sutiyosos ability to lead the institution," Norman remarked on Tuesday.

Under Sutiyosos leadership, he affirmed that the agency will develop and become more advanced.
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