Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives TB Hasanuddin, responding to the government's plan through the Ministry of Defense (Kemenhan) to start the Reserve Component (Komcad) program by involving 4,000 State Civil Servants (ASN). He reminded that the Komcad ASN must be carried out on a voluntary basis without coercion.
TB Hasanuddin emphasized that there were a number of important notes that the government must pay attention to so that this program does not create new problems, both in terms of law and bureaucratic governance.
First, TB Hasanuddin said that the Reserve Component is a voluntary program, as stipulated in Article 28 of Law Number 23 of 2019 concerning the Management of National Resources for National Defense (PSDN Law). Therefore, according to TB Hasanuddin, the involvement of ASN in the Komcad program should not be mandatory.
"As long as the ASN involved registers on their own will and not because of coercion, pressure, or assignment without choice, then this program is still within the legal corridor," TB Hasanuddin told reporters, Wednesday, February 4.
Second, TB Hasanuddin emphasized the importance of certainty regarding the guarantee of the rights of program participants, as stipulated in Articles 42 and 43 of the PSDN Law. According to him, the Government must provide full assurance that the participation of ASN in the Komcad program will not have a negative impact on their employment status.
"Participation in Komcad must not result in dismissal, mutation, delay in promotion, or other forms of administrative losses for ASN," said the retired TNI General.
Third, the PDIP legislator highlighted the need for certainty regarding the fulfillment of the financial rights of program participants. "The government, especially the Ministry of Defense, must ensure that all the financial rights of ASN participants in Komcad are fulfilled clearly, transparently, and in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations," he said.
Fourth, TB Hasanuddin reminded that the implementation of Komcad training should not obscure the principle of ASN neutrality. He emphasized that this program should not shift the main function of ASN as public servants, so as to create a rigid bureaucratic character or too militaristic.
"In addition, it needs to be ensured that the use of large budgets does not overlap with other national priorities," he said.
It is known that at the end of January, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed that the government's plan to start the Reserve Component (Komcad) program by involving 4,000 State Civil Servants (ASN) would be implemented in the first semester of 2026 as part of strengthening the national defense system.
The initial focus of the implementation of the Komcad program is aimed at ASN who serve in various ministries and agencies in the Jakarta region, especially ASN who have offices in central agencies. The main target of the program participants is ASN who are in the age range of 18 to 35 years.
The training scheme prepared in the Komcad program includes Basic Military Training (Latsarmil) which will last for approximately three months. Training materials include the formation of physical and mental discipline, the cultivation of nationalistic values, and the introduction of basic military skills implemented under the guidance of the Indonesian National Army (TNI).
During the training, ASN involved in the Komcad program will still receive salaries and allowances from their respective institutions. In addition, based on information provided by the government, participants will also receive pocket money and health protection facilitated by the Ministry of Defense.
After completing the training, the ASN participants in Komcad will return to their original agencies. Mobilization will only be carried out if the country is in a state of emergency, or to participate in a short refresher training with a minimum duration of 12 days in one year.
The government stated that the main objective of this program is to build a bureaucracy that has high discipline, mental resilience, and a strong nationalistic spirit.
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