Susilo's son to mark TNI Day

Susilo's son to mark TNI Day

JAKARTA: This year's celebration of the 59th anniversary of
Indonesian Military (TNI) on Tuesday will be special for
president-in-waiting Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

As a retired military general, he has been invited in his
capacity as one of TNI patrons. He and millions of Indonesians
will also watch his eldest son First Lt. Agus Harimurti read the
Sapta Marga military pledge during the ceremony at Halim
Perdanakusuma airbase in East Jakarta.

TNI spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said Agus was
selected through "a normal procedure", dismissing political
motives behind the selection of Susilo's son for the job.

President Megawati Soekarnoputri will preside over the
ceremony.

Hours after the ceremony is over, the General Elections
Commission is slated to announce the outcome of the presidential
election runoff. The ongoing electronic tabulation sees Susilo
leading Megawati by 21 percent. -- JP