Prabowo And TNI Commander Invited To Work Meetings Today, Commission I DPR: Army Chief Of Staff Dudung, God Willing, Attends

General TNI Andika Perkasa ahead of the fit and proper test for the candidate for TNI Commander in Commission I of the DPR, Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, November 2021. (Between-Galih P)

JAKARTA - Commission I of the DPR has scheduled a working meeting with the Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto, TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa and TNI chiefs of staff today, Monday, September 26.

The meeting was scheduled to be held at 10.00 WIB. Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the DPR Abdul Kharis Almasyhari said the meeting would also be attended by Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) General Dudung Abdurachman.

"Yes (KSAD is present, ed). Come, God willing," said Kharis when contacted, Monday, September 26.

However, he was reluctant to explain further what would be discussed in today's meeting. The PKS politician only said the work meeting would discuss the APBN. "APBN," he added.

Previously, Abdul Kharis Almasyhari had responded to the hectic news regarding Effendi Simbolon's statement that the TNI was like a gang.

On Thursday, September 16, kharis said, Commission I of the DPR again invited General Andika Perkasa and Army Chief of Staff General Dudung Abdurachman to attend a working meeting on Monday, September 26. Commission I of the DPR, he said, also invited Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. "There was a meeting on 26 (September) with the Minister of Defense, Commander, and Chief of Staff. What I know is the 26th, God willing," Kharis told reporters at the Jakarta Parliament Complex, quoted Thursday, September 16.

However, Kharis did not confirm the meeting to discuss specifically the polemic between Dudung and member of Commission I of the DPR Effendi Simbolon. Kharis only revealed that the meeting will discuss the approval of the draft work/budget design (RKA) of these institutions.

"No. We're discussing the budget, but they will definitely come," said Kharis. Regarding the misunderstanding of Effendi's remarks, Kharis said it was handed back to the members who wanted to ask questions.

"Yes, it's up to the members whether they want to ask or not. What is certain is that our agenda is to discuss the budget. The last RKA KL tomorrow, approval," he said.

Even so, the PKS politician hopes that the polemic between Effendi and Dudung will not be extended. Moreover, said Kharis, Effendi has apologized.

"I think there has been an apology from Mr. Effendi, it's over, never mind. We consider it finished, it's done, it doesn't need to be extended," said Kharis.