Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito\nKarnavian has appointed several senior officials (Eselon I), special\nadvisers and an academic structural official within the Ministry of Home\nAffairs. In his address, the minister stressed the importance of\nloyalty, integrity, competence and a strong track record in carrying out\nduties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is, in my view, a very important occasion, because it concerns\nsenior leadership positions, Eselon I, of which there are not many at\nthe Ministry of Home Affairs. Today, the posts are being handed over,\u201d\nhe said at the Sasana Bhakti Praja Building at the ministry\u2019s central\noffice in Jakarta on Tuesday (13 October 2026).<\/p>\n
Tito said one of the strategic positions changing hands was the\nministry\u2019s Inspector General. He said the role had a distinct\nresponsibility for guiding and overseeing the administration of regional\ngovernment.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Home Affairs\u2019 Inspectorate General differs from\ninspectorates at other ministries. Under Law No.\u00a023 of 2014 on Regional\nGovernment, it coordinates guidance and oversight of regional government\ninspectorates at provincial and regency\/municipal levels throughout\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have statutory authority to audit regional governments\nadministratively\u2014something other ministries and agencies cannot\ndo\u2014except in criminal matters,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
In light of these powers, Tito urged the Inspectorate General to\nstrengthen coordination with various institutions, including the\nCorruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the police, the Ombudsman, the\nNational Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), and other commissions\ndealing with child protection and related areas. He also called for good\nworking relations with the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency\n(BPKP) and the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK), to follow up audit\nfindings and strengthen internal oversight systems.<\/p>\n
Tito also encouraged regular online meetings with regional inspectors\nto improve coordination between the ministry\u2019s Inspectorate General and\nlocal inspectorates. \u201cI have also entrusted the Inspectorate General\nwith promoting internal systems and a healthy, well-functioning\nbureaucracy. Its task is demanding, particularly given the division of\nregions and the presence of special inspectors for audits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Alongside oversight, Tito said appointments were based on officials\u2019\ntrack records, performance and contributions in their previous roles.\nOne position receiving particular attention was Director General of\nVillage Government Development, which has a strategic role in supporting\nvillage-development initiatives, including the Merah Putih\nVillage\/Sub-district Cooperatives and Merah Putih Fishing Villages.<\/p>\n
For special adviser appointments, Tito also considered experience,\ntrack record and performance in previous roles. He said experienced\nofficials who remained calm when facing various challenges were expected\nto support the leadership and help maintain organisational\nstability.<\/p>\n
Tito said loyalty was a key consideration when appointing officials\nwho work directly with leaders. He added that loyalty needed to go hand\nin hand with competence, the ability to get work done, and the capacity\nto maintain personal and organisational stability.<\/p>\n
\u201cI realise that loyalty really does come first; there are plenty of\nclever people. I always say that every leader wants to succeed, and\ncannot possibly operate alone\u2014a one-man show is impossible. A leader\nbecomes strong when they have a team and supporters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The senior officials appointed were Inspector General Wahyu Bintono\nHari Bawono; Director General of Village Government Development Bernhard\nRondonuwu; Head of the Human Resources Development Agency Andi Ony\nPrihartono; Senior Adviser for Community Relations and Inter-Agency\nRelations La Ode Ahmad Pidana Bolombo; and Senior Adviser for Economic\nand Development Affairs Benni Irwan. Tito also appointed Sang Made\nMahendra Jaya as the Minister of Home Affairs\u2019 Special Adviser for\nSecurity and Law.<\/p>\n
Yusharto Huntoyungo was appointed Vice-Rector for Legal Affairs,\nCooperation and Personnel at the Institute of Domestic Governance\n(IPDN). Raden Gani Muhamad was appointed acting head of the Agency for\nDomestic Policy Strategy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/interior-minister-stresses-loyalty-integrity-and-performance-when-appointing-officials-1791885060", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }