AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesian military chief blasted for role in search effort


Indonesian military chief General Moeldoko (right) lands aboard Indonesia Navy vessel KRI Banda Aceh on Jan 6, 2015. - AFP

JAKARTA: Indonesian military chief General Moeldoko has been subject to criticism for his role in commanding a search and rescue (SAR) operation following the discovery of the tail section of the Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 jet on Wednesday.

House of Representatives deputy speaker Fadli Zon of the Gerindra Party said that Moeldoko could have monitored the SAR operation from his office.

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