Agus' replacement well planned, Tyasno says<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto asserted
\non Tuesday that the replacement of Army Strategic Reserves
\nCommand (Kostrad) chief Lt. Gen. Agus Wirahadikusumah was free
\nfrom political motives.<\/p>\n
Speaking after installing the new Kostrad chief Maj. Gen.
\nRyamizard Ryacudu, Tyasno said the decision was taken purely for
\nthe sake of operational improvement inside the Army.<\/p>\n
"The decision was taken according to standard procedures so
\nthis definitely did not come abruptly. It looks surprising
\nbecause it was made several days before the People's Consultative
\nAssembly Annual Session," said Tyasno.<\/p>\n
The sudden replacement of outspoken Agus has drawn a variety
\nof speculations. Some have suggested it was linked to the finding
\nof irregularities worth Rp 190 billion that following an audit
\ninto a Kostrad foundation, which reportedly involves a number of
\nKostrad senior officers.<\/p>\n
Agus suspended two colonels following the audit.<\/p>\n
"The decision was not linked at all to the audit, the result
\nof which had been reported by Agus Wirahadikusumah. The Army
\nheadquarters has formed a team to follow up the report," Tyasno
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He asserted that when the team from the Army Inspectorate
\nGeneral has completed their investigation, he will be the one who
\nwill unveil the findings to the public.<\/p>\n
In his speech, Tyasno stressed that every soldier should
\nfollow the chain of command and show loyalty to their superiors.
\nHe underlined that soldiers should act in accordance with the
\nstandards that have been set by the TNI.<\/p>\n
Former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. (ret) Wiranto,
\nwith whom Agus was involved in a polemic prior to the former's
\nresignation, denied allegations that he had influenced the TNI to
\ndismiss Agus.<\/p>\n
"It is impossible and I would never have done such a thing.
\nAlthough I am already retired, I am a professional soldier, who
\nunderstands perfectly about the standard procedures of promotion
\nand rotation," said Wiranto, who was among retired and senior
\nArmy officers attending the ceremony.<\/p>\n
He added that the TNI council for high-ranking promotions and
\nduty rotations always works independently and no outsider can
\ninfluence the process inside the council. (dja)<\/p>",
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