The Palace Makes Sure There Are No Vacancies In The Position Of TNI Commander Before Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto Retire

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko (Presidential Secretariat Youtube)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko has confirmed that there will be no vacancy for the position of Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, even though Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Andika Perkasa will not be sworn in on Monday, November 8 or when Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto retires.

"Everything has been calculated. Surely the requirements will be fulfilled," Moeldoko told reporters, Friday, November 5.

He also said that in the tradition of the TNI, during such an inauguration there is a time lag given. So, Hadi can still carry out his duties until the end of this month while waiting for Andika to be sworn in after carrying out a fit and proper test at the DPR RI.

"Tradition in the TNI is that when someone is born in November, it can be early November or late, it is usually given until December 1 to make changes. So it's not right on the birthday to hand over right away, no. It's not like that," said the former TNI Commander. .

"Because the tradition that runs in the TNI is like that, so there is no term vacancy (position, ed)," added Moeldoko.

Previously reported, Commission I of the DPR stated that General Andika Perkasa passed the administrative verification in a series of fit and proper tests after being appointed as the sole candidate for the TNI Commander to replace Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto.

Furthermore, Andika will carry out the next stage on Saturday, November 6 at 10.00 WIB. There are a number of issues that will be asked in the test by the commission in charge of defense, including issues ranging from Papuan security to maritime security in the archipelago.

After that, it was continued by deepening the General Hearing Meeting (RDPU) of Commission I DPR with the candidate for the TNI Commander.