The Indonesian army says that military reform does not seek to “return to the dark past”

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25 Marzo 2025 – 09:45

Yakarta, March 25 (EFE) .- The Indonesian army said on Tuesday that the reform of policies approved last week which expands the influence of the armed forces in institutions does not seek to return to the dark past, in the midst of citizen demonstrations which denounce a registration of the PAS at the time of the dictator Suharto (1967-1998).

I must clearly indicate that the revision of military law is not a return to “dwifungsi” (double functions), he said today at a kristomei Sianturi press conference, director of information from the Indonesian army, in allusion to a practice of the extinguished military dictatorship which allows soldiers to exercise roles within the government.

It's the past. It is a dark past and, as a member of the army, we do not want to return to the AADI.

The Indonesian parliament last Thursday between protesting to protest against a reform of the 2004 military law, from ten to fifteen institutions in which active soldiers can occupy positions from now.

Agencies that manage anti-terrorism measures, border security, Martima security, natural disasters management and the general treasury office are added to the dozen institutions in which the army can already exercise a role without resigning or retirement, in sectors such as defense or cybersecurity.

The revision has been promoted by the government of former General Pabowo Subaianto, who has been chairmanship of the third major democracy in the world since last October, after winning the elections with the support of popular president Joko Widodo.

The military spokesman attributes complaints against the reform to the teacher of Pabowo, son-in-Fraw of Suharto and accused of human rights violations when he was at the head of the special forces during the military dictatorship.

There are comments according to which (the reform was made) because the president is a former general. But this is not the case, he said, and his argument that he intends to professionalize the army.

The legislative review has not been the only pabowo guio to the armed forces since their arrival. The chief appointed to twelve ex-militaries for key positions in his government, more than his predecessors.

Pabowo's measures have led many citizen demonstrations for several places in Indonesia, archipinago of around 17,000 islands and around 280 million inhabitants, Muslim mayor.

Thousands of Indonesians protested against the VSPERA in different cities, including Yakarta, Surabaya, Jember, Lumajang and Sukabumi, all on the island of Java, which houses most of the Indonesian population.

Civil organizations have summoned new demonstrations today in at least a few cities, Yogyakarta and Bekasi, also in Java, precisely denouncing the alleged return to the practice of `Dwifungsi '' or double army, among other criticisms. Make an efe

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