Mega calls for higher morals in military<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on Friday on young
\nofficers from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police to set a
\nhigh moral standard, especially during the country's reform
\nprocess.<\/p>\n
\"Only with a high moral standard will you be able to achieve
\nadmirable leadership,\" Megawati said during the initiation of 816
\nnew young military and police officers at the State Palace.<\/p>\n
Megawati added that only through the achievement of such
\nleadership would the officers be able to become professional in
\nmaintaining Indonesia's sovereignty, unity and security, which
\nwas badly needed in the country's current transitional phase.<\/p>\n
Besides inducting 295 Army, 147 Navy, 131 Air Force and 243
\npolice officers, Megawati also bestowed the Adhimakayasa
\nAward on the four top graduates from each service.<\/p>\n
Megawati's call came after three clashes this year between the
\nmilitary and police, triggered mostly by disputes over protection
\nrackets independently operated by the two forces.<\/p>\n
This December alone has witnessed two clashes -- the first in
\nthe town of Palopo, Luwu regency, South Sulawesi, injuring two
\npolicemen, while the other occurred in the town of Wanawa, West
\nKalimantan, causing the death of one soldier and the injury of
\nanother, as well as the injury of two policemen.<\/p>\n
In February, the port town of Dumai in Riau also experienced a
\nclash between the military and police, in which two policemen
\nwere injured.<\/p>",
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