Disappointing, Police Chief’s recent approval on wearing headscarf for policewomen annulled

A Muslim policewoman is on duty in a Jakarta street. (Photo courtesy: Republika)

“It’s obviously very disappointing, just a week ago Muslim policewomen are in the state of euphoria over verbal approval given by the Chief of Police, now they instead have to accept this,” said Hamidah Abdurrahman, a member of the National Police Commission (Kompolnas).