Maintaining stability

Maintaining stability

President Soeharto asks the Armed Forces to continue their
function as an agent of stability and as an inspiration for the
next 25 years, as they have done so to date. As an agent of
stability, the Armed Forces should be able to create a climate
conducive to the true functioning of all state institutions in
the center of power and regions according to their respective
missions.

President Soeharto is apparently trying to eliminate the wrong
impression and interpretation about the dual function of the
Armed Forces. In fact, constitutionally, the issue of the dual
function is not to be disputed.

The President is correct in that an integrated effort between
the Armed forces and other institutions is crucial in maintaining
stability and in narrowing the social gap, by doing away with
repressive measures, and in resorting to preventive approaches so
as to ensure the integrity of the Armed Forces and the society's
esteem.

-- Suara Karya, Jakarta