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Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (doc Gerindra)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will send the rank of honorary general or General of the TNI (HOR) to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at the TNI-Polri leadership meeting at the TNI Headquarters (Mabes), Cilangkap, East Jakarta, today Wednesday, February 28. Prabowo's promotion was specifically immediately criticized by the PDIP Perjuangan (PDIP) legislator, TB Hasanuddin. TNI retired who sits in Commission I of the DPR RI emphasized that in the current military world he is not currently in the military world there is a term rank of honor again. The rank, he said, only existed during the new order (orba). "In the TNI there is no term rank of honor," Hasanuddin said in his statement, Wednesday, February 28. According to him, if a TNI soldier excels in his duties or merits, according to the rules and laws, he is given a sign of honor or a sign of service.Hasanuddin then explained about the rules of rank within the TNI which are regulated in Law 34/2004 concerning the TNI. Article 27 Paragraph 1 reads 'Every time soldiers are given the rank as the legality of the authority and responsibility of the army hierarchy. Paragraph 2 a states that effective rank is given to soldiers while serving in the army and carrying the consequences of full administration. Ayat 2 b said the local rank was given temporarily to soldiers who carry out special duties and positions that were temporary in nature, and needed a higher rank than the rank he held, for the validity of carrying out the duties of the position and do not carry out the consequences. Ayat 2 c said that the termular rank was given temporarily to the necessary citizens and was willing to carry out the necessary duties and be willing to carry out the duties of certain military positions within the TNI, valid as long as they still hold the position of soldiering, and carry out limited administrative results. Then Paragraph 3 mentions the composition, designation, and alignment of ranks as referred to in paragraph (2) is further regulated by a decision "In Law 34 of 2004, there has been no promotion from retired to retired. Especially since the enactment of the TNI Law, it has been no longer as in the era of the new order," said this retired TNI officer with the rank of Major General. The member of the PDIP faction of the West Java electoral district revealed that for the awarding of TNI soldiers who contributed, a title was given, a sign of service and an honor was given with the aim of respecting the services of everyone, unity, government institutions, or the organization regulated in Law Number 20 of 2009. Then, referring to Law no. 20 of 2009 Article 33 Paragraph 3 which reads "Respect and appreciation as referred to in paragraph (1) for recipients of Services and Honorary Signs that are still alive can be in the form of: a) a special appointment or promotion; b) the provision of a sum of money at once or periodically; and/or, c) the right of protocol in official events and state events. "It needs to be underlined in Article 33 paragraph 3 a which reads 'the appointment or promotion of a special rank' is for active soldiers or not retired. For example, from Colonel to Brigadier General or from Lieutenant General to General because they have succeeded in carrying out their duties. Not for retired TNI soldiers or retirees," he said. It is known that Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to receive a special promotion from Indonesian President Joko Widodo to become a TNI general at the Leadership Meeting. (Rapim) of the TNI-Polri in Jakarta, Wednesday today. Prabowo himself is a retired TNI with the last rank of three-star general/letnan general. Prabowo left his service after being honorably dismissed as Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number: 62/ABRI/1998 signed by the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia B. J. Habibie on November 20, 1998. Spokesperson for the Indonesian Defense Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak assessed that the awarding was in the form of a special promotion to Prabowo because his contribution to the progress of the TNI and Indonesia's defense.

The same thing was obtained by Pak General SBY (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) then Pak Luhut (Binsar Pandjaitan), Pak Hendropriyono and several other figures. The full general giving to Pak Prabowo was based on Pak Prabowo's dedication and contribution so far in the military and defense world. Therefore, Pak Prabowo was decided, proposed by the TNI Headquarters to the President to be given a full general (ranking)," said Dahnil in Jakarta, Tuesday, February 27. Dahnil believes that the awarding of the award is in accordance with Law Number 20 of 2009 concerning Titles, Services, and Honorary Signs.