Military Supremacy in the Civilian Sphere
The government is lobbying the House of Representatives so that the revision of the Indonesian Military Law can be passed before the Idul Fitri holiday. An effort is underway to give the military police-like powers.
Francisca Christy Rosana
March 24, 2025
DURING a limited cabinet meeting at his home in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, President Prabowo Subianto summoned Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Deputy State Secretary Bambang Eko Suhariyanto. On that Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025, the President asked both officials to report on the progress of the revision of Law No. 34/2004 on the Indonesian Military (TNI), which was being discussed with the House of Representatives (DPR).
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