TNI expects the Assembly to respect differences of opinion of

TNI expects the Assembly to respect differences of opinion of the people, maintain the concept of the unitary state as well as the presidential system, he said in a press briefing at TNI headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.

"We (TNI) understand how important this amendment process is for the country. We also understand that the Assembly is undertaking the amendment process out of their concern to the people. But TNI insist that the process should not end up with the drafting of a new constitution which means abandoning the spirit of our founding fathers," Sjafrie said.