If The Surpres Substitute Andika Is Accepted, The DPR Holds A Fit And Proper Test Candidate For The TNI Commander 30 November

President Jokowi and TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Laily Rachev)

In the afternoon, the DPR will receive a Presidential Letter (Surpres) for the candidate for the TNI Commander in Chief to replace General Andika Perkasa. If everything is on schedule, Wednesday, November 30, a fit and proper test can be held immediately.

It is scheduled that the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Pratikno will submit the Surpres directly to the Chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani.

Member of Commission I DPR RI from the Golkar faction, Dave Akbarshah Fikarno Laksono, said that the fit and proper test for the candidate for TNI commander can be held on Wednesday, November 30, if the Surpres has entered the DPR.

"Wednesday (fit and proper test) can be held if the letter comes in today. And it will be processed immediately at the Bamus (Disyawarah Agency) for an immediate schedule for the letter reading sequence," Dave said when contacted, November 28. Dave admitted that he had received information that the Surpres would be sent by the Palace to the DPR this afternoon. However, he asked all parties to wait.

Furthermore, Dave hopes that the TNI Commander to replace General Andika will be able to innovate in carrying out his main duties and functions (tupoksi). Moreover, related to problems in Papua. According to Dave, the new TNI Commander must be able to create a new concept in resolving conflicts in the land of Cenderawasih.

"Yes, the domestic security situation such as in Papua will continue to be a topic of global concern and requires special handling. This is the task of the commander in chief who will come so that he can take a deeper approach," said the member of the Defense Commission.

Previously, information regarding the Surpres for the candidate for the TNI Commander in Chief was revealed by the Secretary General of the DPR, Indra Iskandar. He said the Minister of State Secretary would hand it over directly to the Chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani Surpres. "For the delivery of the presidential surpres for the candidate for the TNI Commander in Chief by the Minister of State Secretary is scheduled for today at 16.00. It will be received by the Chairman and the leadership of the DPR," said DPR Secretary General Indra Iskandar, Monday, November 28.