Choose Andika Perkasa As Candidate For TNI Commander, Gerindra Respects President Jokowi's Decision
JAKARTA - The Gerindra Party respects President Joko Widodo's decision to choose the Army Chief of Staff (KASAD), General Andika Perkasa as a candidate for TNI (Army) commander. This means that Andika will replace Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, who will retire on November 8.
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"Or the president has other thoughts, but in principle, the president has the authority to appoint anyone from any dimension to be a candidate for TNI commander", said the Secretary-General of the Gerindra Party.
Muzani admitted that he did not know why Jokowi chose Andika Perkasa as TNI commander. "I don't know because I can't guess the president's heart", he said.
He only explained that after this announcement the Indonesian Parliament leadership would hold a meeting to determine the schedule for the fit and proper test at the Deliberation Board, and then summon the candidate for TNI commander in chief by Commission I of the Indonesian Parliament.
It is known, President Jokowi chose KASAD General Andika Perkasa as a candidate to replace Hadi Tjahjanto.
"The president proposes only one candidate for approval", said Indonesian Parliament Speaker Puan Maharani, Wednesday, November 3.
"KASAD General Andika Perkasa", continued Puan.