VIDEO: Pros And Cons Of The Rank Of Honorary General Prabowo Subianto

JAKARTA - As if it never stopped shocked the public, now Prabowo Subianto is again reaping the pros and cons regarding the promotion of his position as an Honorary General of the TNI given by President Joko Widodo.

Jokowi officially confers a special promotion to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in the form of Honorary TNI General. The awarding of the rank is based on Presidential Decree No. 13/TNI/2024 dated February 21, 2024, concerning the Special Appointment of Ranks in the form of Honorary TNI Generals. The award reaps the pros and cons of the TNI itself.

As criticism given by a member of Commission I DPR RI, Major General TNI Purnawirawan, TB Hasanuddin. He said that the term honorary rank was no longer known in the military world. Hasanuddin explained in article 27 of Law 34/2004 concerning the TNI does not regulate promotion for officers or soldiers who have served. Especially since the enactment of the TNI Law.

Meanwhile, spokesman Prabowo Subianto, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak explained that the rank of general Prabowo received was a special promotion, as stipulated in Law no. 20/2009. Dahnil said that Prabowo was not the first figure to receive the rank. Previously Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, AM Hendropriyono, and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan had received the rank.

Jokowi also opened his voice about the awarding. He said that the awarding of the rank had gone through verification of the Dewan of Titles, Services and Honors. The number one person in Indonesia explained that the proposal was based on the TNI Commander's proposal and he only approved the awarding. Watch the video below.