JAKARTA - TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto again said that active TNI soldiers who serve in civilian institutions must resign or retire early.
He then explained the reason why Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya, who is the Cabinet Secretary (Seskab), did not have to retire early, in contrast to Major General TNI Novi Helmy Prasetya as President Director of Perum Bulog.
According to him, the position of Cabinet Secretary is echelon 1 and is under the Secretariat of Presidential Secretariat. In Law Number 34/20024, it is stated that the Secretariat of Presidential Affairs is included in 10 ministries/agencies that can be held by active TNI soldiers.
"So the position of Cabinet Secretary is echelon 2, echelon 2, which can be held as a maximum of 1 star," said General Agus at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 13.
"Sesmil is held by active soldiers. That's why I said earlier, every ministry has its own law which states that certain positions are held by active soldiers," he continued.
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Meanwhile, Major General Novi Helmy as the President Director of Bulog, was not included in the 10 ministries/institutions mentioned by the TNI Law. Also, 5 additional ministries/agencies were expanded in the revision of the TNI Law. So that Major General Novi had to retire early or resign as an active TNI soldier.
"Yes, later if the TNI actively occupies the ministry and institutions will retire early, they will resign from their service," said Agus.
"The law states that there is a position of TNI position occupied by the active TNI as well. There are such as in the Attorney General's Office, in the Supreme Court, BNPB, Polkam. He has a law stating that his position is filled by the active TNI," he continued.
When asked whether Major General Novi would resign or return to the TNI service, General Agus stated that he would retire as an active TNI soldier.
"Yes, back down. Later we will withdraw (from the TNI)," concluded General Agus.
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