Activists critical of Andika’s nomination as military chief


Jokowi has sent a letter to the House of Representatives nominating Andika to become the new TNI commander. - The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Civil society organizations have raised concerns about the nomination of Army chief of staff Gen Andika Perkasa as the sole candidate for the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander, calling it a setback in the efforts to reform the nation’s armed forces.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has sent a letter to the House of Representatives tapping Andika to replace Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, who will retire by the end of this month.

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