POLITICAL maneuvering by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo is endangering democracy. If it is not straightened out, Gatots behavior could reverse what we achieved almost 20 years ago through reformasi: civilian supremacy over military might.

Gatot's controversial statement about an illegal order for 5,000 weapons by a government institution outside the military is but the tip of the iceberg. He has long been suspected of ex