Army Chief Of Staff: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Is The Foundation Of The Unity Of The Republic Of Indonesia

Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman, with the Governor of Central Kalimantan, Sugianto Sabran. (photo: doc. between)

JAKARTA - Bhinneka Tunggal Ika and diversity are the foundations in maintaining the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). This affirmation came from the Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) General TNI Dudung Abdurachman.

"This nation is made up of various groups, not specific groups, not specific interests," said TNI Kasad General Dudung Abdurachman in Palangka Raya, Saturday, July 16 evening.

To defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, Kasad invited all parties to support each other together. This can not only be done by a group that has its own desires.

"I often say maintaining integrity, the foundation of diversity, the pillar of unity and integrity, and the roots of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia," said Dudung on the sidelines of a friendly activity with Central Kalimantan Governor Sugianto Sabran.

This, according to Dudung, will be able to protect Indonesia from various possible threats, both from within and from outside.

On that occasion, he reminded all parties to unite and practice the values of Pancasila.

Regarding the expectation of the Governor of Central Kalimantan to be able to prioritize the sons of the region to compete to become Akmil cadets and serve as TNI, Kasad responded positively to this.

"What the governor said about the sons of the region has also caught our attention," he said, as quoted by Antara.

Touching on the authority of werving, Kasad said that his party had submitted the program for implementing, directing, and accepting TNI personnel to the Korem and Pangdam in order to prioritize the sons of the region.

Previously, the Governor of Central Kalimantan, Sugianto Sabran, hoped that the meeting with Kasad Dudung could help convey to the TNI Commander to provide space and prioritize local sons from Central Kalimantan to compete and have a career in the TNI.

"I want a Dayak person to become the Commander of the TNI in the future," said Sugianto.

In this case, the provincial government always optimally supports and implements the development and improvement of the competence and competitiveness of human resources in Central Kalimantan, both through meeting needs in education and other fields.

Also attending the gathering were the Governor of North Kalimantan Zainal Arifin Paliwang, the Secretary General of the PDI-P DPP Hasto Kristiyanto, as well as rectors or university representatives from various regions in Indonesia.