Hotel Security Location Of Commission I Of The DPR Speeds Up To Discuss The TNI Bill To Report Meeting Riots

The Civil Society Coalition raided the House of Representatives Commission I meeting and the government discussed the TNI Bill at the Fairmont Hotel, Central Jakarta, Saturday, March 15. (Ist)

JAKARTA - The police received a report regarding the raid on three people from the Civil Society Coalition against the Commission I meeting of the DPR and the government discussing the revision of the TNI Law (RUU) on Saturday, March 15.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, said that the reporter was a security guard at the Fairmont Hotel, Central Jakarta (Jakpus), where the meeting was attended by the Working Committee (Panja) of the DPR TNI Law and the Panja UU from the government.

"(It is true that they have received reports related to allegations) disturbing public order and/or acts of coerciveness accompanied by threats of violence and/or insults to the authorities or Indonesian legal entities," said Ade Ary in his statement, Sunday, March 16.

Ade Ary explained that the incident began when three people from the civil society coalition entered the Fairmont Hotel, Central Jakarta. Then they shouted in front of the door of the discussion meeting room for the revision of the TNI Law.

"(The goal) is to stop the meeting because it is carried out secretly and behind closed doors," said Ade Ary.

For this incident, the victim felt aggrieved so that he made a police report regarding the eviction. Articles that are suspected of Article 172 and/or Article 212 and/or Article 217 and/or Article 335 and/or Article 503 and/or Article 207 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning the Criminal Code.

"The victim is a member of the meeting," he concluded

Polemic Of Revision Of TNI Law

The revision of the TNI Law invites polemic because it is feared that it will revive ABRI's dyafunction. There are a number of proposed changes in the DIM Revision of the TNI Law from the government, including the expansion of the placement of active TNI soldiers in 15 ministries and institutions.

Even though it has been expanded, the government proposes TNI soldiers to occupy civilian positions outside 15 ministries and institutions. However, on condition that they must retire early or resign.

Then, this revision is allegedly aimed at determining the increase in the age of service for soldiers up to 58 years for non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Meanwhile, the official term for officers can reach the age of 60 years.

In addition, there is a possibility that the official term will be extended to 65 years for soldiers who occupy functional positions. As for the 4-star high-ranking officers, the retirement period is in accordance with the president's discretion.