Hans David Tampubolon, Jakarta – The National Commission for Human Rights says that National Police chief candidate Comr. Gen. Timur Pradopo could have been involved in human rights violation incidents in the past.

Rights commission chairman Ifdal Kashim said Timur was allegedly involved in the Trisakti and Semanggi incidents in the late 1990s.

"Based on our investigation, we found facts and data that suggest Mr. Timur Pradopo was once named the chief of the Central Jakarta Police and then named the chief of the West Jakarta Police. Based on that, he was allegedly responsible for gross human rights violation incidents," Ifdal said during a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission III on law and human rights in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The House commission is currently conducting a hearing with the rights commission, the Financial Transaction Analysis Center, the National Police Commission and the Corruption Eradication Commission to probe into Timur's track record.

Timur will undergo a fit-and-proper test before the House commission Thursday.