New immigration chief installed<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Minister of Justice Muladi inaugurated Thursday Maj.
\nGen. Muhammad Mudakir as the new director general of immigration,
\nreplacing Maj. Gen. (ret) Pranowo.<\/p>\n
The ceremony put paid to reports that former military
\nsecretary at the president's office, Lt.Gen. Jasril would fill
\nthe post, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
Muladi denied that the apparent change was triggered by
\nprotests staged by 35 students of the Jakarta Students Forum last
\nmonth, who had demanded the minister resign if Jasril was
\npromoted.<\/p>\n
\"The appointment was decided four months ago... but it was
\ndelayed because Pranowo had to complete some unfinished tasks,\"
\nMuladi quoted by Antara as saying.<\/p>\n
He said there were five candidates for the post, including
\nJasril. \"The selection was not determined only by the minister of
\njustice and the President, but also involved related persons,
\nespecially the Minister of Security and Defense\/Armed Forces
\nCommander Gen. Wiranto,\" Muladi noted.<\/p>\n
When asked why the post was being filled by a military
\nofficial, Muladi pointed that the duty of immigration chief
\ninvolved tough security matters. It dealt with \"the points for
\npeople coming in and out of the country's jurisdiction, physical
\nsecurity, intelligence matters, strategy and coordination with
\nother institutions.\"<\/p>\n
But he said in another four years the post may be filled by a
\ncivilian from the immigration department. (edt)<\/p>",
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