Istana Asks Andika Perkasa To Be Processed Immediately In The DPR To Quickly Become The Commander Of The TNI

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo has chosen his former Paspampres commander, Andika Perkasa, as a candidate for TNI commander. The palace asked the DPR to immediately process the suitability of the name of the Kasad.

The riddle of who will replace Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto as TNI Commander has indeed been answered through the president's letter or Surpres to the DPR leadership. The letter that had been waiting for several months was delivered directly by the Minister of State Secretary Pratikno to the Chairperson of the DPR, Puan Maharani.

"We, on behalf of the government, really hope that the chairwoman of the DPR, led by the DPR and all members of the DPR, can process it immediately and we really hope to get approval as soon as possible," said Pratikno at the DPR Building, Wednesday, November 3.

"So that the government can immediately issue a presidential decree and the president can immediately inaugurate a new TNI commander," he continued.

The certainty of Andika Perkasa's name was finally announced directly by the Chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani.

"The president proposes only one candidate for approval," said DPR Speaker Puan Maharani.

"Kasad Gen. Andika Perkasa," continued Puan.

Some of Jokowi's choice signals can actually be guessed. Jokowi once jokingly asked Andika to become Ibu Iriana's driver. Andika also directly escorted Jokowi before visiting a number of countries.