Mahfud MD Will Sit Together The New TNI Commander Will Discuss The Handling Of KKB In Papua

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD/DOK Instagram @mohmahfudmd

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said he would sit down with the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono to discuss handling security in Papua. One discussion is related to armed criminal groups (KKB). This was conveyed by Mahfud after attending the inauguration of Admiral Yudo Margono as TNI Commander at the State Palace, Jakarta. He said the policies made during the time of the TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa would be continued. "We will discuss it with the TNI Commander to continue his steps and the policies of Mr. Andika and the National Police Chief," Mahfud told reporters, Monday, December 19. This coordination will later be carried out at the Vice President's office. He said this step was in accordance with the Presidential Instruction and Law Number 2 of 2021. "Later, the coordination will be under the vice president," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK). Furthermore, Mahfud detailed that there are a number of homework that Yudo must complete in the future as TNI Commander. Among them are maintaining state sovereignty, especially regarding maritime boundaries. Mahfud said that there were still foreign ships passing through the Indonesian sea but violating the rules. Yudo is expected to be firm in dealing with this problem. In addition, Mahfud also said that the ideology of separatism and radicalism must also be Yudo's concern. This is related to efforts to maintain the integrity of ideology and protect territory. "In a day, we will coordinate for the past two days," he said. As previously reported, President Jokowi inaugurated Admiral Yudo Margono as inaugurated today, Monday, December 19. He was sworn in to replace General Andika Perkasa who entered retirement this December. The inauguration was held at the State Palace, Jakarta and was attended by a number of invited guests. Among them, the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri, the Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives Puan Maharani, and the Chief of Staff of the TNI. Also present was the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo at the inauguration. This activity begins by singing the anthem Indonesia Raya. Furthermore, it was read out by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 91 TNI of 2022 concerning the Dismissal and Appointment of the TNI Commander. "Decided to honorably dismiss General TNI Andika Perkasa from his position as TNI Commander," said the Presidential Decree read by the Presidential Military Secretary Laksda Hersan on YouTube. "To appoint Admiral Yudo Margono as TNI Commander," he continued.