President Jokowi to Name New TNI Chief Soon, Says VP Amin
“Be patient, we are waiting, and it might be soon. I think it will be soon,” Ma'ruf said.
SURAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \- President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will announce the name of new Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander to replace General Andika Perkasa soon, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said. “Be patient, we are waiting, and it might be soon. I think it will be soon,” Ma'ruf said on Monday, Nov. 21. The vice president made the statement in response to queries on the successor to Andika, who will enter the mandatory retirement age of 58 by Dec. 21. Also read: Indonesian Military Thwarts Smuggling of Motorcycle Parts to Timor Leste “It is within the presidential prerogative. The ...