DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle

DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle

JAKARTA: House of Representative legislators will likely drop
their plan to summon the President over a decision to annul a
letter on the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI)
commander.

At an internal meeting of the House's defense commission on
Monday, most legislators had shown an intention to accept the
annulment.

Theo L. Sambuaga, chairman of the commission, confirmed after
the meeting that fellow legislators would accept the annulment,
which had caused tension between the President and the lawmakers
in November.

According to Theo, the official statement of his commission
would be made on Tuesday.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono annulled a letter from his
predecessor Megawati Soekarnoputri, who in October appointed the
Army's Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu to replace TNI Chief
Gen. Endriartono Sutarto.

Claiming that Sutarto was needed for TNI consolidation, Susilo
annulled the letter and maintained Sutarto's post. - JP