Belum Terima Surpres Calon Panglima TNI, Komisi I Nilai Pergantian Matra Pentinggar Tak Ada Yang Mendominasi

Illustrations of the DPR RDP at the Senayan Parliament Complex in Jakarta. (Nailin In Saroh-VOI)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is rumored to be sending a Presidential Letter (Surpres) for the candidate for the TNI Commander in Chief to replace General Andika Perkasa to the DPR today, Wednesday, November 23. Member of Commission l DPR RI Yan Permenas Mandenas revealed that until this afternoon he had not received any information that the Presidential Decree had been received by the leadership of the DPR RI. "Not yet. There is no (Surpres) yet," said Yan, Wednesday, November 23. However, the Gerindra faction member assessed that the change in the TNI dimension was important in the selection of candidates for the replacement commander-in-chief General Andika Perkasa. So that, he said, no one of the dimensions would dominate. It is known that General Andika Perkasa came from the army. Supposedly, his successor to the TNI commander should have come from the air force or navy dimension. " “ Yes, I think it is important (the change of Matra), so that it is not dominated by a dimension. It returns to an internal mechanism," said the Papuan electoral district legislator. However, according to Yan, whoever fills the position of TNI Commander is under the authority of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Of course, taking into account the current situation and conditions. "But we respect all the prerogatives of the president. But of course internally we have to take turns so that we don't get dominated by one of the dimensions. I think it would be better for the TNI itself," said Yan. Previously, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno said that the Surpres regarding the candidate for the TNI Commander in Chief was sent today considering that the DPR would enter a recess period. Meanwhile, General Andika will retire in December. "In the near future, there will be a recess at the DPR, we have calculated it. Today we will send it to the DPR for the presidential surpres," said Pratikno at the State Palace, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 23. Even so, Pratikno could not name the names of the candidates for the TNI Commander proposed by the president. The name, he said, would be opened after the Surpres was sent to the DPR. "Later, when it has been received from the DPR. It was from the DPR that conveyed it," explained Pratikno. Regarding the criteria for replacing General Andika Perkasa, Pratikno said that the candidate for the TNI Commander came from the chief of staff or the former chief of staff who was still active. "Obviously, the candidate for the TNI Commander must be from the chief of staff or the former chief of staff who is still active. That's the clue," he said.