Senayan General, Palace General

The chaotic replacement of the TNI commander has ended in a conflict between the president and the DPR. President Yudhoyono has been caught between two choices.

November 2, 2004

TWO suns almost shone at the same time at the Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters at Cilangkap, last Friday. Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu was suddenly offered the position every soldier dreams of. “We have decided on General Ryamizard as TNI Commander in Chief,” read the important statement. This, though, had not been issued by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) who, under the constitution, is the TNIR

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