JAKARTA, The Kabar News—House of Representatives Commission III Chairman Habiburokhman has withdrawn his earlier praise for former national police chief LSP. He argues that the alleged illegal wiretapping case has rendered the former official’s past achievements irrelevant.

Habiburokhman used what he called the “zero multiplier” doctrine to explain his changed assessment in a written opinion published on Saturday, Nov. 7. According to him, the doctrine treats loyalty and integrity as essential factors in evaluating personnel within military or tactical organizations.

“In military circles and tactical organizations, there is a doctrine known as the ‘zero multiplier,’ in which loyalty and integrity serve as absolute multiplying factors,” he said. “Mathematically, no matter how large a number is, multiplying it by zero will always produce zero.”

His remarks responded to a social media post by former State-Owned Enterprises Ministry secretary Said Didu. The post criticized Habiburokhman for previously describing LSP as one of Indonesia’s best police chiefs during a House plenary session in June.

Habiburokhman said lawmakers and the public did not know about the alleged surveillance operation when he made the earlier statement. He argued that the subsequent investigation had fundamentally changed his assessment.

“Whatever his previous achievements, no matter how impressive, they become completely worthless—or zero—when he is proven to have wiretapped President Prabowo and many other people, including me,” he said, as quoted by Detik.

However, a court has not issued a final ruling in the case. Habiburokhman’s use of the word “proven” reflects his personal assessment and does not replace the judicial process. LSP and the other suspects retain the presumption of innocence.

Habiburokhman said Commission III, which oversees legal affairs and law enforcement, supported National Police Chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto’s efforts to investigate the case. Moreover, he urged police to identify everyone involved and establish the operation’s purpose.

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Police have named four suspects, identified by the initials LSP, AS, EH and SU. Investigators suspect them of conducting unauthorized interceptions between 2025 and 2026. The alleged targets included Prabowo, government officials and political figures.

The investigation also covers suspected unauthorized access and the deletion of electronic data. Police have yet to disclose a complete account of how they may have used the intercepted information. Furthermore, police have not explained whether parties outside the police ordered or benefited from the operation.

Commission III member Sarifuddin Sudding separately urged investigators to follow the evidence beyond those accused of carrying out the surveillance.

“The investigation must not stop at the parties suspected of directly conducting the wiretapping,” Sudding said. He added that investigators must support any finding about additional actors with valid evidence.

President Prabowo has instructed the police to conduct the inquiry objectively and without concealing relevant facts. Therefore, Commission III’s oversight will be important in ensuring that investigators explain the alleged chain of command while respecting due process.

Habiburokhman’s revised position illustrates how the allegations have affected political assessments of LSP. The legal consequences, however, must depend on verified evidence and a final court judgment rather than political statements alone.