The Plenary Session Of The Determination Of The TNI Commander Is Held Tomorrow

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, delivered a statement at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday (20/11/2023). (ANTARA/Yashinta Difa)

JAKARTA - DPR Speaker Puan Maharani said the agenda of the DPR Plenary Meeting was related to the ratification of the proposal of the TNI commander to replace TNI Admiral Yudo Margonoakna to be held Tuesday (21/11), tomorrow.

"God willing, tomorrow, because Mr. Yudo will end his tenure," said Puan Maharani at a press conference at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, November 20.

According to the provisions, continued Puan, the determination of the new TNI commander must be carried out before Yudo Margono enters retirement. Yudo retired on November 26, according to his birth date.

"With his birthday (Yudo), which will fall on the 26th (November); so before he enters retirement, there will soon be a replacement for the name of the candidate for TNI commander," explained Puan.

Yudo Margono was born on November 26, 1965 and has served as TNI commander since December 19, 2022.

"So, God willing, tomorrow the DPR RI will hold a plenary session regarding the TNI commander to determine or approve the proposal from the president regarding the replacement of the upcoming TNI commander," said Puan.

Meanwhile, based on a series of agendas for handing over positions to the TNI commander, as conveyed by the assistant personnel (asspres) of the TNI commander to reporters, the inauguration of the new TNI commander will be held at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (22/11), at 10.00 WIB.

The activity was coupled with the Handover Ceremony of the Position of TNI Commander at the TNI Headquarters Plaza, Jakarta, at 13.30 WIB, and continued with a separate ceremony and the tradition of releasing TNI Admiral Yudo Margono.

Previously, Commission I of the DPR had held a fit and proper test on the sole candidate for TNI commander General Agus Subiyanto at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (13/11).

Commission I of the DPR has agreed on the name of Agus Subiyanto, who now serves as the Army Chief of Staff (kasad), as a candidate for TNI commander to replace Yudo Margono.