TNI's place in the legislature

TNI's place in the legislature

From Sinar Pagi

A Jakarta newspaper recently published an article headlined
"The Indonesian Military (TNI) will play a decisive role in the
People's Consultative Assembly". It is interesting to note the
opinion voiced by Aloys Nugroho in a discussion organized by the
Institute of Religious and Philosophical Studies in Jakarta on
June 17.

Aloys Nugroho said that if TNI's role in the House of
Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly
(MPR) is not revoked, a new Soeharto will emerge. The problem is
that the military is identical with the belief in one man at the
top, i.e. the TNI commander.

It is an exaggerated view. It is saddening that Aloys
Nugroho's intellect does not allow him to discern between good
and bad. In this reform era, we should create a situation that is
conducive for various interests to realize a greater interest,
namely the interest of the nation and the state.

ISMET SUKARDI

Jakarta