The KSAL Puzzle In Lieu Of Yudo Margono Asked President Jokowi To December 28

TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono (Photo via Twitter @Puspen_TNI)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will inaugurate the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) to replace Admiral Yudo Margono, Wednesday, December 28. Admiral Yudo has now become TNI Commander.

This KSAL inauguration was conveyed by Jokowi during a visit to Pujasera Market, Subang, West Java, Tuesday, December 27.

The inauguration of the KSAL, God willing tomorrow," said Jokowi, quoted from the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Tuesday, December 27. However, President Jokowi did not explain who the figure of KSAL will replace Yudo Margono who will be inaugurated. He emphasized that the inauguration of the KSAL will be held tomorrow. "The inauguration will be held tomorrow, "he said. Previously, Commission I of the DPR hoped that President Joko Widodo would immediately appoint a Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) to replace Admiral TNI Yudo Margono who was appointed as TNI Commander. This is so that Admiral Yudo can focus on carrying out his duties as Commander. "I hope that the KSAL will be appointed, determined, and handed over, so that it will focus on his duties," said Member of Commission I DPR Syarief Hasan, to reporters, Tuesday, December 27. Syarief said, for the time being, the work of the KSAL could still be handled by the TNI Commander Admiral Yudo while waiting for the appointment of high-ranking TNI Navy officers to fill the position. However, according to the Deputy Chair of the MPR, the appointment of the new KSAL was not carried out for too long because Yudo Margono's duties as TNI Commander will also be very much next year.

"For that it shouldn't take too long, because the Commander also has tough duties in 2023," said Syarif Hasan.