Moeldoko Says Prabowo's 4-star Rank Increase Doesn't Need To Be A Polemic

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko was met by the media after Public Lecture at the University of North Sumatra campus, Medan, North Sumatra, Friday (1/3). (ANTARA)

The Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko requested that the promotion of the four-star general of honor to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto not continue to be a polemic because he has no interest or form of political transactions. "I think it is enough that it is no longer necessary to polemic because the gift has no interest in anything, no political transactions and so on," said Moeldoko when met by the media after Public Lecture Opportunities and Challenges of Youth Towards Indonesia Gold 2045 at the University of North Sumatra campus, Medan, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, March 1. Moeldoko explained that Minister of Defense Prabowo was honorably dismissed and received salary rights. He also received the Yudha Dharma Utama star award, which is the highest award in the military and given to outstanding people. "In yesterday's award, Mr. President is very clear, this is a form of appreciation from the state and affirmation to those concerned in giving service to the community, nation and state that is more devoted to service," he said. Previously, in the 2024 TNI Rapim at TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta on Wednesday (28/2), Prabowo Subianto received a special promotion from three-star retired general general to the four-star honorary general of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

The President gave awards to Defense Minister Prabowo for being considered meritorious and contributing to the nation's development in particular in the field of defense and security. "I would like to convey the awarding of a special rank in the form of an honorary TNI General to Mr. Prabowo Subianto. This award is a form of appreciation as well as affirmation to fully serve the people, to the nation, and to the state," said the President.