Accompanied by his aide and one of his staff carrying a pile of documents, National Police Chief Tito Karnavian hurried into the Bima Room at the Coordinating Ministry for Politics, Law and Security in central Jakarta. Tito was almost late for the day's meeting, especially called to decide whether or not the hardline Islamic group, Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), should be dissolved.

Once Tito arrived, Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and