The Gloomy Stars In Military Headquarters
Hundreds of high and middle-ranking officers of the Indonesian Military (TNI) hold no positions. They have the potential to secure the victory of presidential candidates.
Stefanus Pramono
February 4, 2019
THREE stars remain on the shoulder of Lieut. Gen. Ediwan Prabowo. The best of 1984 graduate of the Military Academy has been a special staff member of the Army Chief of Staff since February 2016. Rather than a prestigious post, a special staffer is only another term for a so-called ‘non-job’ officer. In fact Ediwan will be retiring only in October. “As a soldier I obey the order of my superior,” he said to Tempo last Thurs
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