- MPs “agree” shouts, Puan beat Gayle.
- The first military officers could serve 10 government agencies.
- The amended law now allows military officers to serve in 14 institutions.
Jakarta: Indonesia’s Parliament on Thursday amended a law to allow army members to play more governmental role, despite criticisms it will expand the role of armed forces in civil matters.
Amending the law of the armed forces, mainly pushed by the alliance of President Prabovo Sabiano, was aimed at expanding the role of the army beyond defense in a long -affected country from its powerful armed forces.
The amendment has feared a return to the late dictator Suharto era, which was once served by pre-general Prabovo and who used military figures to tighten the dissatisfaction.
“Now the time has come for us to modify the amendment … can we agree to legalize it in law?” House speaker Puan Maharani asked the plane session.
The MPs “agreed” and Puan beat the Gaval, reflecting the amendment, saying that he had passed.
The military chief General Agas Sabiano told Parliament last week that the military law, which was passed in 2004, was old and no longer relevant.
Under the previous version of the law, military officials could serve in 10 government agencies including the Ministry of Defense.
To hold civil positions in other government institutions, soldiers were expected to resign from military service or retire.
The amended law now allows military officers to serve in 14 state institutions, including Attorney General’s office and disaster mitigation agency.
Rights groups have said that change will enable officers to fill more civilian positions with active military personnel and weaken legal investigation on abusive officers.
“President Prabovo appears with the intention of restoring the role of Indonesian Army in Civil Affairs, senior researcher Andreas Harso, Senior Indonesia, Senior Indonesia, Senior Indonesia, Senior Indonesia, Senior Indonesia, Senior Indonesia.
He said, “The government’s mob to adopt these amendments has reduced its commitment to human rights and accountability,” he said.
