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        "id": 1705972,
        "msgid": "dudung-responds-to-criticism-on-cabinet-militarisation-i-am-already-retired-1777369887",
        "date": "2026-04-28 15:30:59",
        "title": "Dudung Responds to Criticism on Cabinet Militarisation: I Am Already Retired",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Retired General Dudung Abdurachman has addressed criticisms regarding the perceived militarisation of the cabinet following his appointment as Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) by President Prabowo Subianto, emphasising that he has been a civilian since retiring from the TNI in 2023. Dudung highlighted that backgrounds should not be a barrier to public service, noting that civilians also hold ministerial positions. This appointment continues a trend of military retirees leading the KSP, as seen in previous administrations under Presidents Joko Widodo and now Prabowo.",
        "content": "<p>Retired General Dudung Abdurachman has responded to criticisms\nnarrating the strengthening of military culture alongside his\nappointment as Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP). He stated\nthat he is currently a civilian, having entered retirement in 2023 as a\nTNI soldier. \u201cI have already retired, for two years now. I am a\ncivilian. Well, one can come from any background. There are those from\ncivilian sectors becoming ministers, and many from ministries as well,\u201d\nsaid Dudung after the handover ceremony with M. Qodari at the\nPresidential Palace Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday (28\/4). Dudung was\ninaugurated as Head of KSP, replacing Qodari, on Monday (27\/4). He was\ndirectly sworn in by President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo\nSubianto at the State Palace in Jakarta. With Dudung\u2019s inauguration as\nHead of KSP, the position is once again filled by someone with a\nmilitary background. Before Qodari, the position was held by A. M.\nPutranto, a retired TNI soldier from the Army branch. Besides under\nPrabowo\u2019s leadership, during the era of the 7th President of the\nRepublic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, the Head of KSP position was also\nheld by two retired TNI generals, namely Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and\nMoeldoko. Dudung is a retired TNI Army officer. A graduate of the\nMilitary Academy Class of 1988, Dudung retired as a four-star general\nwith his last position as KSAD. In addition, Dudung has held several\nstrategic positions in the TNI. Dudung was promoted to brigadier general\nwhen trusted to become Deputy Governor of Akmil (2015-2016), then\ncontinued as special staff to the Army Chief of Staff (2016-2017), and\nDeputy Territorial Assistant to KSAD (2017-2018). Then, he was promoted\nto major general while filling the position of Governor of Akmil\n(2018-2020), then continued leading the region as Pangdam V Jaya\n(2020-2021). After becoming Pangdam, Dudung was promoted to Commander of\nthe Army Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad), at that time replacing\nLieutenant General TNI Eko Margiyono in 2021. After that, Dudung was\ntrusted to become the highest leader of the Army as KSAD.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dudung-responds-to-criticism-on-cabinet-militarisation-i-am-already-retired-1777369887",
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