October 2002
The proposed Article 19 (1) emerges for the first time. This article would provide justification for the TNI commander to use military force even in the absence of the presidents approval. October was the month that also saw the Bali bombings. According to Army Chief of Staff Ryamizard Ryacudu, this tragedy was the result of weaknesses in TNIs territorial structure and its intelligence capabilities. In order to ensure that the country