Week of November 2

2026-W45: Nov 2 – November 8, 2026
FINAL: Last update November 6, 2026
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Indonesian police name General Listyo Sigit and two others as suspects in wiretapping of President Prabowo

First published Tue, Nov 3 · Updated Fri, Nov 6

Indonesia's National Police (Polri) have named three suspects in an illegal wiretapping and electronic data deletion case targeting President Prabowo Subianto. The suspects are General Listyo Sigit, Ahrie Sonta and Eko Hadi, according to police announcements carried by Indonesian outlets.1 2 3 4

CNN Indonesia reported that the three suspects are police officers, and CNBC Indonesia reported that the case covers illegal wiretapping and the deletion of electronic data. Kompas identified Listyo Sigit as a general.3 4 2

Coverage on Thursday repeated the same three names as suspects in the alleged wiretapping of Prabowo, with Kompas describing them as three generals. No outlet reported a different set of suspects or a different charge.5 6 7 8 9 10

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government has not discussed replacing the KSP following the wiretapping case.11

UPDATES

Fri, Nov 6 · New development

A fourth suspect, Slamet Uliandi, has been named in the illegal wiretapping case against President Prabowo Subianto, Detik reported.12

Indonesia's palace calls alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo an act of treason

First published Thu, Nov 5 · Updated Fri, Nov 6

Ruled paragraphs are attributed to the outlet named in them, not stated as established fact.

Indonesia's Presidential Palace said the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto and other national figures points toward treason, and that it is still asking why former national police chief Listyo Sigit and others recorded the president. Prabowo has expressed concern over the alleged tapping of the head of state and a number of prominent figures. The palace has also given its account of how Prabowo first learned he had been wiretapped.1 2 3 4

Prabowo appointed Army Lieutenant General Ariyo Windutomo as acting head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), replacing Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who is now a suspect. The National Police have named three suspects in the illegal wiretapping and electronic data deletion case: Listyo Sigit, Ahrie Sonta and Eko Hadi.5 4

Attributed claim: The Ombudsman of Indonesia responded to the illegal wiretapping allegations by pointing to the urgency of fixing governance, while an academic said the tapping of Prabowo by Listyo and the others disrupts state stability. A former deputy national police chief said there is not yet enough evidence to call the case treason. The House's PD faction praised the national police chief for uncovering the case and said it must be investigated thoroughly, and Deputy Manpower Minister Wamenaker asked that Listyo Sigit and the others be dealt with firmly.6 7 8 9 10

Gekira said wiretapping national leaders is a form of treason and threatens sovereignty. The palace declined to disclose the content of Prabowo's conversations that were allegedly recorded.11 12 13

UPDATES

Fri, Nov 6 · New development

Indonesia's intelligence chief, BIN head Muhammad Herindra, said the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto by former national police chief Listyo Sigit and others points toward treason, or makar.14 15

Indonesian police say six generals and officers named suspects over alleged wiretapping of state leaders

First published Thu, Nov 5

Reports circulated that a four-star general identified by the initial L and several other senior National Police (Polri) officers were held at the Mako Brimob compound, accused of a coordinated wiretapping operation against senior state officials. The reports linked the alleged operation to the Presidential Palace and named police chief Listyo Sigit in connection with the case. National Police headquarters said it would issue a statement on the latest developments.1 2 3 4

By Thursday, six police generals and mid-ranking officers arrested over the alleged wiretapping of state leaders, including the president, had been designated suspects. A WhatsApp group message said to come from inside the police force circulated the names of the generals examined and detained in the case.5 6

The arrests coincided with former president Joko Widodo's presence in Jakarta to testify at a court hearing on the alleged fake diploma accusation. Officials face penalties from dishonorable discharge to the death sentence if proven to have committed treason in the wiretapping case against the president.7 8

The reports shook National Police headquarters, with a number of generals said to have been secured at Mako Brimob over the alleged wiretapping of the palace. Police had promised to explain the reports of the arrests.9 10

Indonesia deploys 20,980 military personnel to Jakarta and denies link to Prabowo wiretapping case

First published Wed, Nov 4

Ruled paragraphs are attributed to the outlet named in them, not stated as established fact.

The Indonesian military has deployed 20,980 personnel to Jakarta, a figure reported as the scale of the troop movement into the capital. The deployment drew public attention because it followed the naming of General Listyo Sigit as a suspect in the wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. The military denied that the deployment is connected to that case.1 2 3 4

The National Police named three suspects in the illegal wiretapping and electronic data deletion case targeting President Prabowo: General Listyo Sigit, Ahrie Sonta and Eko Hadi. All three are police officers. The case covers illegal wiretapping and the deletion of electronic data.1 5 4

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said there is no worrying unrest in Jakarta. The army also spoke about the troop deployment, and Jakarta Governor Pramono responded to it.6 1

Attributed claim: Coverage of the deployment split over its cause. Outlets including AFU.id and CNN Indonesia linked the large troop movement to the wiretapping case and asked why it was happening, while the military's own account, carried by Antara and Kompas, denied any connection to the case and described the deployment as a security measure for Jakarta.3 7 8 1

Indonesia to convert all part-time PPPK contract staff to full-time civil servants from January 2027

First published Fri, Nov 6

BACKGROUND

Part-time PPPK are government contract workers in Indonesia who serve in schools, health facilities and other public services on less than full-time terms. Teachers have been the most visible group in the debate over their status, though reporting has noted that technical staff and health workers are affected too.

The question of moving these staff to full-time status was already being discussed in 2026. In September, the education ministry confirmed that part-time PPPK teachers would be appointed full-time without sitting a test, and by late September reports said the transition would be automatic for teachers. Earlier reporting had argued that the status change should come with improved welfare, and that technical staff beyond teachers, health workers and education personnel also needed attention.

The Indonesian government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed to appoint all part-time government contract employees (PPPK paruh waktu) as full-time PPPK, with the change taking effect on 1 January 2027. The decision covers teachers, firefighters and health workers, and extends across technical professions.1 2 3 4

The State Secretariat confirmed the scope, saying PPPK technical staff across professions will be appointed to full-time status. The agreement was reached in a coordination meeting on the follow-up to the discussion of PPPK and part-time PPPK status across professions.5 6 7

Under the arrangement, part-time PPPK will be converted to full-time PPPK, and CNBC Indonesia reported that they will be appointed as ASN starting in 2027. The same report said they will also be given the chance to sit the CPNS test from 2027.8

The Pekanbaru city government said it will soon propose that its part-time PPPK be made full-time, following the national agreement.9

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Democrats win US midterms as Indonesia weighs economic fallout and Trump faces Iran war splitThu, Nov 5Democrats won seats from Republicans in the US midterm elections, moving close to control of the House and within reach of the Senate, two years into Donald Trump's presidential term. The result put pressure on the White House and on Trump, whose party lost ground in both chambers.

Democrats win US midterms as Indonesia weighs economic fallout and Trump faces Iran war split

First published Thu, Nov 5

Democrats won seats from Republicans in the US midterm elections, moving close to control of the House and within reach of the Senate, two years into Donald Trump's presidential term. The result put pressure on the White House and on Trump, whose party lost ground in both chambers.1 2

Indonesia's government is watching the Democratic victory for its effect on the economy, Antara reported. The result also drew attention from foreign leaders, with CNN Indonesia identifying seven heads of state it said welcomed Trump's heavy defeat.3 4

Trump's administration is divided over the war with Iran, with Vice President JD Vance criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pushing diplomacy, Suara Surabaya reported. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message after Trump's political defeat at the midterms.5 3

The midterms decide control of Congress partway through a presidential term and can shape the remainder of Trump's presidency, Kumparan reported. Trump had said he would use a veto if Democrats won.2

Democrats take the US House from Republicans and close in on the SenateWed, Nov 4Democrats won early races in the US midterm elections, taking House seats from Republicans and moving close to control of the chamber. Counting continued with Democrats also nearing a Senate takeover.

Democrats take the US House from Republicans and close in on the Senate

First published Wed, Nov 4

Ruled paragraphs are attributed to the outlet named in them, not stated as established fact.

Democrats won early races in the US midterm elections, taking House seats from Republicans and moving close to control of the chamber. Counting continued with Democrats also nearing a Senate takeover.1 2 3

Voters cast ballots across the United States in the midterm elections, held two years into the presidential term. The results put Democrats ahead in the race for the House and left the Senate within reach.4 5

Attributed claim: By the following day, Democrats had taken control of the House, according to Media Indonesia, while Kompas reported they had won the midterms and held both the House and the Senate. Detik put the outcome more narrowly: Democrats had taken the House from Republicans and had nearly taken over the Senate.6 7 8

President Donald Trump insisted he would use a veto if Democrats won the midterms, as returns showed Democrats gaining in both chambers.3

Maman Minta Publik Tak Salah Tafsir soal Isu Pajak Pedagang Kecil (CNN Indonesia)Wed, Nov 4Maman Minta Publik Tak Salah Tafsir soal Isu Pajak Pedagang Kecil (CNN Indonesia).

Maman Minta Publik Tak Salah Tafsir soal Isu Pajak Pedagang Kecil (CNN Indonesia)

First published Wed, Nov 4

Ruled paragraphs are attributed to the outlet named in them, not stated as established fact.

Maman Minta Publik Tak Salah Tafsir soal Isu Pajak Pedagang Kecil (CNN Indonesia).1

Attributed claim: Detik: Menteri UMKM Jelaskan Soal Heboh Petugas Pajak Datangi Warteg detikcom2

KPAI asks Kompolnas and Propam to investigate Sukoharjo pesantren search violationsTue, Nov 3Indonesia's Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has asked the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) and the police's internal Propam division to investigate procedural violations in the search of an Islamic boarding school in Sukoharjo, Central Java. KPAI pressed the demand on Thursday, framing the case around the procedure used in the raid rather than its outcome.

KPAI asks Kompolnas and Propam to investigate Sukoharjo pesantren search violations

First published Tue, Nov 3

Indonesia's Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has asked the National Police Commission (Kompolnas) and the police's internal Propam division to investigate procedural violations in the search of an Islamic boarding school in Sukoharjo, Central Java. KPAI pressed the demand on Thursday, framing the case around the procedure used in the raid rather than its outcome.1 2 3 4

The commission also cited trauma suffered by female students at the pesantren, according to pantau.com, which reported that KPAI asked Propam to examine the search with the students' condition in mind. The other accounts of the demand centre on the search procedure itself.5 6

The Sukoharjo district police chief was removed from his post after the raid, and Indra Maulana has been installed as the new police chief there. The head of House Commission III welcomed the removal, saying the officer had to be held to account.7 8

National Police headquarters said it hopes other district police chiefs draw lessons from the case. The Religious Ministry said it is providing support so that students at the Rumah Tahfiz Hamalatul Qur'an in Sukoharjo can continue their education.9 7

Habib Idrus Salim and the student executive body DEMA PTKIN both praised the police chief's decision to act on public complaints in the case. The appreciation was voiced as the search remained under scrutiny from child-protection officials and legislators.10 11

Explosions hit Iran's Qeshm and Bandar Lengeh as US strikes resume in Strait of HormuzTue, Nov 3Explosions were heard from coastal towns along the Strait of Hormuz, including on Qeshm Island and at Bandar Lengeh. Iranian authorities have not confirmed the source of the blasts.

Explosions hit Iran's Qeshm and Bandar Lengeh as US strikes resume in Strait of Hormuz

First published Tue, Nov 3

Explosions were heard from coastal towns along the Strait of Hormuz, including on Qeshm Island and at Bandar Lengeh. Iranian authorities have not confirmed the source of the blasts.1 2 3

Reports describe a renewed US strike on Iran, with Qeshm Island named as the target. European gas prices rose after the attack on Qeshm.4 5 6

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei threatened to retaliate against military aggression by the enemy. The blasts drew attention to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.1 3

Ahead of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump has shifted position and is now hesitant to strike Iran again, while Israel is on high alert before the vote. Detik reported that Trump could turn fully vengeful depending on the midterm results.7 8 9 10

Indonesian civil society alliance urges DPR to use inquiry right over Gibran diploma rulingMon, Nov 2A civil society alliance is pressing Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) to invoke its right to state an opinion in response to the Supreme Court ruling on Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school certificate. The push follows a ruling on the certificate (suket) that Gibran used to register as a vice-presidential candidate. Every party in the DPR has now set out its position on the diploma dispute.

Indonesian civil society alliance urges DPR to use inquiry right over Gibran diploma ruling

First published Mon, Nov 2

Ruled paragraphs are attributed to the outlet named in them, not stated as established fact.

A civil society alliance is pressing Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) to invoke its right to state an opinion in response to the Supreme Court ruling on Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's high school certificate. The push follows a ruling on the certificate (suket) that Gibran used to register as a vice-presidential candidate. Every party in the DPR has now set out its position on the diploma dispute.1 2 3 4

Lawyer Khozinudin called on the DPR to use the right to state an opinion as part of demands that the House process Gibran's impeachment. The demand was aired in a Kompas.tv broadcast segment. The alliance's appeal and the impeachment demand both target the same ruling.5 2

Denny Indrayana said he will report the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) to the Ombudsman over Gibran's transcript, calling it maladministration. The dispute has also reached the courts: lawyer Subhan Palal sued the high school certificate to the Supreme Court, and the plaintiff withdrew after Gibran said he was ready to disclose his diploma records.6 7 8

Attributed claim: The Supreme Court ruling has drawn competing readings. CNBC Indonesia framed the question as whether the certificate is an administrative or a constitutional matter, while Tempo placed the dispute at the edge of impeachment. Kompas reported the ruling as the trigger for the civil alliance's demand that the DPR act.3 9 1

The ruling has widened into a broader political argument, with CentralBatam reporting that it has driven demands on the DPR and a political polemic. The DPR has not been reported to have decided on using the right to state an opinion.10 5

Indonesian police raid on Sukoharjo Islamic boarding school draws rights scrutiny as district police chief is suspendedMon, Nov 2A police raid and search at an Islamic boarding school (pondok pesantren) in Sukoharjo, Central Java, has drawn objections from legislators and child-protection officials. The district police chief of Sukoharjo was deactivated after the raid, according to Okezone.

Indonesian police raid on Sukoharjo Islamic boarding school draws rights scrutiny as district police chief is suspended

First published Mon, Nov 2

A police raid and search at an Islamic boarding school (pondok pesantren) in Sukoharjo, Central Java, has drawn objections from legislators and child-protection officials. The district police chief of Sukoharjo was deactivated after the raid, according to Okezone.1 2

The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) said it regretted the raid, stating: "We found many violations." The Religious Ministry stressed the importance of pesantren legality, saying the measure is meant to protect children and the future of education.3 4

A lawmaker warned that police must follow due process of law in the raid and search. The head of Santri Indonesia asked the public to trust the legal process in the Sukoharjo pesantren case.1 5

Komnas HAM called for an audit of the pesantren search and flagged alleged excessive force by officers. Hukumonline reported that the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) sets limits on investigators' authority, including requiring court permission for searches.6 7

Iran sets seven conditions for talks with the US as Qatar mediates in DohaMon, Nov 2Iran has set out seven conditions for negotiations with the United States to end the war between them, and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is waiting on those seven conditions. Iranian negotiators and Qatari mediators resumed talks in Doha for a third consecutive day, with a new proposal on reopening the strait being prepared.

Iran sets seven conditions for talks with the US as Qatar mediates in Doha

First published Mon, Nov 2

Ruled paragraphs are attributed to the outlet named in them, not stated as established fact.

Iran has set out seven conditions for negotiations with the United States to end the war between them, and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is waiting on those seven conditions. Iranian negotiators and Qatari mediators resumed talks in Doha for a third consecutive day, with a new proposal on reopening the strait being prepared.1 2 3 4

Iran says the American attitude has changed completely and describes it as more friendly. Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran has no plan to hold talks with US officials, and Rezaei described three rounds of message exchanges between Iran and the United States.5 6 7

Attributed claim: Kompas reported that the United States considers Iran's seven conditions for a peace negotiation absurd, while Jawa Pos reported that Iran is ready both to fight and to negotiate. The two accounts differ on how the proposal has been received: one presents Washington rejecting the terms as unreasonable, the other presents Tehran keeping a military option open alongside the talks.8 2

Iran offered a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours as Trump signalled progress in the negotiations. The talks with the Qatari mediator are aimed at ending the US-Iran war.9 3

Indonesia's October inflation slows to 3.23 percent as trade surplus reaches $3.36 billionMon, Nov 2Indonesia's annual inflation slowed to 3.23 percent in October, with food and transport prices the main contributors to the increase. The trade balance posted a surplus of US$3.36 billion.

Indonesia's October inflation slows to 3.23 percent as trade surplus reaches $3.36 billion

First published Mon, Nov 2

Indonesia's annual inflation slowed to 3.23 percent in October, with food and transport prices the main contributors to the increase. The trade balance posted a surplus of US$3.36 billion.1 2 3

Price pressure varied sharply by region. North Sulawesi recorded inflation of 8.07 percent in October, the highest among the areas cited, while Jakarta posted the lowest rate, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported.4

In Tarakan, inflation stayed under control as airfares and vegetable prices fell. Nationally, purchasing power remains under pressure heading into the end of the year, Kompas reported.5 3

Cement truck crash in Bekasi kills six, including two children, as police arrest driverMon, Nov 2A cement mixer truck crashed in Cut Mutia, Bekasi, killing six people, two of them children. Police arrested the driver and are examining whether criminal elements apply. The 12 people hurt or bereaved were relatives waiting for an angkot minibus after a wedding reception.

Cement truck crash in Bekasi kills six, including two children, as police arrest driver

First published Mon, Nov 2

A cement mixer truck crashed in Cut Mutia, Bekasi, killing six people, two of them children. Police arrested the driver and are examining whether criminal elements apply. The 12 people hurt or bereaved were relatives waiting for an angkot minibus after a wedding reception.1 2 3 4

Polres Metro Bekasi Kota police processed the scene, and the traffic corps (Korlantas) used 3D technology and drones to establish the cause. Police accompanied the handover of Jasa Raharja compensation, with heirs of the dead receiving Rp 50 million.5 6 7

The Ministry of Transportation summoned the truck's company after the crash. The ministry's move followed the Bekasi collision that left six dead and drew police scrutiny of the firm operating the vehicle.8 9