General Endriartono Sutarto in truth was due to retire on April 29. But now his period of service has been extended for another five years. This presidential decision could be a golden ticket to candidacy for TNI commander. Sutarto is indeed a strong figure who has been cited as a possible replacement for TNI commander Admiral Widodo A.S. Whether or not Sutarto gets the job, however, it is difficult for him to hang on for much longer as army