Foundations can improve soldiers' welfare<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Army chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto
\nadmitted that professionalism among soldiers was at its lowest
\nebb and stressed that efforts to boost moral and welfare,
\nincluding the presence of business oriented foundations, should
\nbe supported.<\/p>\n
Endriartono pointed out that it was the government's
\nresponsibility to improve soldiers' welfare but given the current
\nstate of the nation where resources are limited such concerns
\nwere not a priority.<\/p>\n
\"Soldiers can carry out their duty professionally if they are
\ndisciplined and have good welfare,\" Endriarto, a 1971 graduate of
\nthe Indonesia Military Academy, said.<\/p>\n
In was in this context that Endriartono defended the
\nactivities of Army Foundations.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that Foundations such as the Kartika Eka Paksi
\nfoundation can help improve soldiers' welfare.<\/p>\n
The Foundation cooperates with private sector companies in
\nmany sectors such as timber and aviation.<\/p>\n
Endriartono said optimizing such foundations can help raise
\nsoldiers' welfare. He further guaranteed that there would be no
\nleaks or misuse of the foundation's funds.<\/p>\n
Endriartono expressed his readiness to conduct the auditing of
\nthe foundation and report it transparently to the public.<\/p>\n
\"I would never 'touch' the funds for my own interest or to
\nenrich myself. And to those who try to misuse it, I warn them not
\nto,\" Endriartono asserted.<\/p>\n
Endriartono acknowledged growing public pressure for the
\nIndonesian Military (TNI) to cease business activities, \"but I
\nhave to be assured that my soldiers' health and welfare are taken
\ncare of\".<\/p>\n
\"Can the government or others guarantee it?,\" Endriartono
\nasked.<\/p>\n
Endriartono admitted that he fully realized the decline in
\nprofessionalism amongst his soldiers after taking over the post
\nof Army chief on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n
\"Army professionalism is at its lowest level due to the
\ndisproportional burden on them, such as assisting the police to
\nmaintain security,\" he remarked.<\/p>\n
\"I also found that soldiers have poor ability in using
\nmilitary equipment, such as artillerymen who cannot shoot well\".<\/p>\n
\"I also found that soldiers in some platoons have no idea how
\nmany and what kind of rifles are in his unit\" Endriartono said.<\/p>\n
In promoting the program to improve military professionalism,
\nEndriartono wanted to hold regular military courses to exercise
\nand to reeducate the soldiers.(02)<\/p>",
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