JAKARTA - Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stated that TNI soldiers who hold certain positions other than in 15 ministries/agencies must resign or retire early. This will be regulated in the revision of Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the Indonesian National Army (TNI)
In the TNI Law, it is stated that active soldiers can hold positions in offices in charge of coordinators in the fields of politics and national security, national defense, secretary of the presidential military, state intelligence, state codes, national resilience institutions, national defense councils, national search and rescue (SAR), national narcotics, and the attorney general's office.
Meanwhile, outside of the 15 ministries/agencies in question, TNI soldiers must retire first to carry out their new duties.
"So there are 15 (allowed). Then for certain positions, if you want to be placed (outside the 15) he must retire," said Sjafrie, Tuesday, March 11.
"So 15 plus he has to retire. (If) the 15 are not," he continued.
When asked about whether Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya should retire if he is still serving as Seskab, the Minister of Defense emphasized that apart from the 15 ministries/agencies in question, he must resign from the TNI.
"Are you in that category? If it's outside the category, it's affected, you retire first and then continue your work," said Defense Minister Sjafrie.
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