Prabowo Gets Honorary General, ISESS: Honorary Rank Is No Longer Known In Law

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JAKARTA - Military Observer of the Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) Khairul Fahmi responded to the awarding of the rank of General of honor Prabowo from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

According to Khairul, the mention of the awarding of the rank of General of honor was inappropriate and caused a wrong perception, because it was no longer known in Law no. 34 of 2004.

"The rank of honor is no longer known in Law no. 34 of 2004. Then PP No. 39 of 2010 which regulates the administration of TNI soldiers as derivatives of Law No. 34 of 2004 has also canceled previous government regulations relating to the administration of soldiers," Khairul said when contacted, Wednesday, February 28.

Therefore, Khairul said that what must be straightened out is the giving of special rank, the special rank in accordance with Law Number 20 of 2009.

"In the law there is a term appointment or promotion of privilege, not honor as some media have wrongly mentioned. Now the promotion of a special rank or appointment of a special rank is a right that accompanies the provision of service stars by the state," explained Khairul.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, continued Khairul, is the holder of four honors of the main military star. First, the main yudha dharma star, the main karcika eka passi star, the main jalapena star, and the main forced bhuwana self-star.

According to him, the awarding of the special rank deserves to be given to Prabowo Subianto.

Asked about Prabowo Subianto's past, who was dismissed, Khairul emphasized that Prabowo was respectfully dismissed and had no evidence of human rights violations.

"In fact, Prabowo's status is respectfully dismissed. Therefore, he also did not lose any rights and obligations related to his status as a TNI soldier. Including receiving a sign of honor from the military star and a special rank," explained Khairul.

Khairul emphasized that there were no legal facts and court decisions with permanent legal force, which declared and sentenced Prabowo as the perpetrator of gross human rights violations.