Jokowi's Proposal By General Agus To Become TNI Commander Is Called Fadli Zon Right

Army Chief of Staff General TNI Agus Subiyanto (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR Fadli Zon assessed that the election of General Agus Subiyanto as a candidate for the Commander of the TNI was appropriate and careful for the development of the TNI organization. Today, Monday 13 November 2023, the candidate for TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto conveyed his vision and mission before Commission I of the DPR RI, at around 10.00 and the results will be announced on Monday afternoon at around 14.00 WIB. The name Agus Subiyanto was proposed by President Joko Widodo as a replacement candidate for TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono who will soon retire at the end of November 2023. "General Agus's selection as a candidate for the TNI Commander has been precise and careful for the development of the TNI organization. Of course his election has gone through various careful and accurate considerations," said Fadli Zon in his statement, Monday morning. General Agus's military career. He said, Agus was assigned as Dandim, Danpaspampres, Pangdam III/Siliwangi, then became Deputy Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army and now KASAD. Fadli assessed that General Agus was able to manage and lead the unity in which he served. "He succeeded and had experience in assigning various military operations to include Seroja Operations and Tinombala Operations in addition to humanitarian and disaster operations," he explained. In detail, Fadli Zon explained, the TNI Commander has the task and obligations as regulated in Article 15 of Law Number 34 of 2004 concerning the TNI. The TNI Commander led the TNI, carried out state defense policies, organized military strategies and carried out military operations. In relation with the Minister of Defense, continued the Chairman of the BKSAP of the DPR RI, the TNI Commander gave considerations regarding the policy of state defense and the determination of policies for determining the needs of the TNI and other defense components," said Fadli Zon.

Third, the challenge of the 2024 General Election. This is a political year. The potential for friction can occur anytime and anywhere. The TNI plays an important role in keeping the election process running smoothly, safely, peacefully and successfully. "I believe General Agus Subiyanto is a person who has strong integrity, professionalism and leadership," added Fadli Zon.