Indonesian wiretap scandal deepens Prabowo-Jokowi rift; police deny political motive

Indonesian police chief Suyudi Ario Seto insists the wiretapping investigation into President Prabowo Subianto's phone is purely law enforcement, but the affair exposes a widening rift between Prabowo and predecessor Joko Widodo, who backed him in the 2024 election. The arrests signal a first public rupture in their alliance, with implications for domestic political stability and policy continuity.

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