Agus Widjojo, Governor of the National Defense Institute: Battling terrorism is police business

Even at times like these-when the public calls for the revision of the anti-terrorism law to expand the army's role in the fight against terrorism-Agus Widjojo remains nonchalant. The Indonesian Military's (TNI) job, he says, is to safeguard national security. "Meanwhile, the jurisdiction over terrorism matters lies with the police," Agus said during a special interview with Tempo in his office last Monday.

The retired army lieutenant general said t

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