Soldiers barred from moonlighting

Soldiers barred from moonlighting

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The chief of the Bukit Barisan military
command, Maj. Gen. Tri Tamtomo, reiterated on Monday that any
soldiers found providing protection for places of entertainment
would be severely punished.

He said that the some 25,000 soldiers under his command had to
be professional and not abuse their positions for personal gain.

"This is an order from the chief of the Indonesian Military
(TNI), and it is not negotiable," he said.

As a result of their low salaries, soldiers often moonlight as
security guards for places of entertainment, companies, gambling
dens, etc., which often results in a conflict of interest. -- JP