TNI supports questioning of generals: Widodo<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Adm. Widodo
\nA.S., after chairing his first plenary meeting of chiefs of staff
\nand regional commanders, said the military supported the
\nquestioning of top military personnel over the violence in East
\nTimor.<\/p>\n
Widodo said on Thursday that allegations of the military's
\ninvolvement in such atrocities had to be clarified.<\/p>\n
\"TNI therefore respects and supports attempts to enforce the
\nlaw and human rights, but as long as they are carried out
\nobjectively, fairly and balanced,\" Widodo told journalists after
\nthe meeting.<\/p>\n
According to Widodo, TNI was committed to adhering to the
\ngovernment's policy on the inquiry.<\/p>\n
\"We are committed to obeying whatever the government's stand
\nis on upholding the law and human rights,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Widodo was installed as TNI chief on Nov. 5, replacing Gen.
\nWiranto who is now coordinating minister of political affairs and
\nsecurity.<\/p>\n
Thursday's meeting was attended by 11 Military Commanders, the
\nmilitary's chief of staff and other high-ranking officers.<\/p>\n
Conspicuously absent from the meeting at TNI Headquarters in
\nEast Jakarta was Army Chief of Staff Gen. Tyasno Sudarto. No
\nexplanation was given.<\/p>\n
Thursday's meeting comes on the eve of Wiranto's questioning
\non Friday.<\/p>\n
Separately in Yogyakarta, political observer Cornelius Lay of
\nGadjah Mada University said it would be difficult for the
\nIndonesian government from preventing its military officers from
\nbeing tried by an international tribunal should enough evidence
\nbe brought forward.<\/p>\n
He said that the officers concerned were now trying their best
\nto exert a public campaign where they would claim that if a
\ntribunal is held it would be the whole of the Indonesian military
\ninstitution who would be put on trial. (emf\/44)<\/p>",
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