What an alleged wire-tapping scandal says about Indonesia's most powerful men

ABC News Australia · Tim Swanston · 2026-11-06 04:02 UTC

After the alleged wire-tapping of the president and some of his most trusted allies, some experts wonder if it signals a growing rift between Indonesia's political heavyweights.

The revelations on Tuesday night were nothing short of extraordinary in Indonesia.

Police revealed allegations that the former chief of police, who was serving as the president's chief of staff, had been tapping the calls of the most powerful man in the country.

By Wednesday, the president's spokesperson was using the "T" word.

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