JAKARTA - Researcher for Legal Affairs of The Indonesian Institute, Center for Public Policy Research (TII) Christina Clarissa Intania reminded that civil supremacy needs to be put forward in the revision of the TNI Law (RUU).
Christina said that the discourse of expanding the authority of active TNI soldiers to enter civilian positions should be prevented. This is because Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI or TNI Law has so far prohibited this.
"As a democratic country that prioritizes civilian supremacy, the TNI Law has clearly regulated that the active TNI must not hold civilian positions. Exceptions for several high positions are also clear," he said in Jakarta, Friday, March 14, which was confiscated by Antara.
According to Christina, the proposed addition of new civilian positions to be filled by TNI soldiers is contrary to the spirit of the 1998 Reformation, which wants military dyafunction to be abolished.
"Moreover, the position that can be filled is the position at the central government level which is relatively high. This opens up more opportunities for military influence to enter and influence the government," he said.
He said the support for a number of parties for the discourse on expanding the TNI's authority had crossed borders because it was feared that it would threaten democracy. He also reminded that the mechanism for forming laws should not be misused for certain political maneuvers.
"The pretext of revising the TNI Bill is to allow additional civil positions that can be held by the active TNI which is claimed to provide clear restrictions and legal certainty cannot be used as an excuse," he added.
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Furthermore, he said the Indonesian nation must learn from history as well as be committed to trust and integrity in implementing democracy that has been fought for since the 1998 Reformation.
The government and all levels of society are reminded to always maintain the rise of democracy. Therefore, Christina encouraged the discourse on expanding civilian positions that could be held by TNI soldiers not to be continued.
Previously, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto emphasized his party's commitment to prioritizing the principle of civil supremacy in discussing the Draft Law on Amendments to Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI.
"The TNI is committed to maintaining a balance of military roles and civilian authorities while maintaining the principles of civil supremacy, as well as military professionalism in carrying out its main duties," Agus said at the Parliament complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 13.
The TNI, said the Commander, views the principle of civil supremacy as a fundamental element of a democratic country that must be maintained by ensuring a clear separation between the military and civilians.
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