New military chief sets tough antidrug agenda<\/p>\n
Soldiers involved in drugs to be punished: Ryamizard<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Newly installed Jakarta Military commander Maj.
\nGen. Ryamizard Ryacudu vowed on Friday to take stern measures
\nagainst any of his officers found guilty of trafficking and drug
\nuse.<\/p>\n
\"We'll take firm action against them. Officers proven to be
\ndrug traffickers will be dismissed, while drug users will have
\ntheir promotion put on hold for up to two years,\" Ryamizard said
\nafter his inauguration ceremony.<\/p>\n
Ryamizard said that in an effort to stop city military
\npersonnel involvement in drugs, he would set a special agenda for
\nimplementing strict punishment for drug infractions.<\/p>\n
Ryamizard, 48, said that he would soon discuss the plan with
\nhis staff.<\/p>\n
\"We will handle this matter in accordance with the existing
\nlaws,\" he added.<\/p>\n
A number of military personnel have reportedly been arrested
\nfor drug involvement in the past few years, but almost none of
\nthem have been brought to court.<\/p>\n
Ryamizard also promised to continue his predecessor's steps in
\nsafeguarding Jakarta's security and in enhancing military
\nofficers' professionalism.<\/p>\n
The former East Java military commander replaced Maj. Gen.
\nDjadja Suparman, who has been promoted as chief of the Army's
\nStrategic Reserves Command. The handover ceremony was led on
\nFriday by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Subagyo Hadisiswoyo.<\/p>\n
In his speech, Subagyo praised Ryamizard saying that the
\nlatter had a good reputation from his previous post. He said he
\nbelieved that Ryamizard would also succeed in his new post.<\/p>\n
\"Although the dynamics of the challenge in Jakarta is
\ndifferent from East Java, I believe that based on his vast
\nexperience he can make it here,\" Subagyo said.<\/p>\n
Two former military command chiefs attended the ceremony,
\nnamely Coordinating Minister of Politics and Security Gen.
\nWiranto and Governor Sutiyoso.<\/p>\n
Ryamizard's father-in-law, former vice president Try Sutrisno,
\nwas not at the ceremony. Try was also a former Jakarta military
\ncommander. (01)<\/p>",
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