Change of TNI commander ahead of 2024 elections, not Yudo Margono so who?

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Admiral Yudo Margono becoming the only candidate for commander of the TNI to replace the soon to retire General Andika Perkasa in December 2022. However, Yudo’s leadership as helm of the TNI would not last long.

At most, Yudo can serve as a TNI commander until November 2023 or until he retires. Therefore, there is a big possibility that there will be a change in the Commander-in-Chief of the TNI in the midst of the 2024 election process which is starting to heat up mid-next year.

The question of the “short life” of candidate number 1 of the TNI also became the focus of attention of members of the People’s Representative Council (DPR). Besides not being ideal for making progress, changes in the middle of the electoral process can also have the potential to cause political ripples.

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How big is the impact if there is a change in TNI commander in the middle of a political year? So who are the names that have the opportunity to become the TNI commander who will oversee the 2024 election?

Senior reporter for Kompas Daily, Edna C Pattisina and also co-founder of the Institute for Security and Strategic Studies (ISESS) Khairul Fahmi see that a number of scenarios are thought to have been prepared by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), in as owner of the right to name candidate for Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

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There are at least four scenarios that could occur if Yudo is replaced before the election. Which ones are they?

Check out their review with two hosts Tatang Guritno and Ardhito Ramadhan in an exciting chat Full speed! (Ngasol Definitely Nampol) Season 2 Episode 3 Part III – TNI Commander Change Ahead of 2024 Elections, Not Yudo Margono So Who?

Premiere Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:00pm.

Watch via the link below. Enjoy watching!

See also other Gaspol chats in the following link:

1. S2E3 Part I – Jokowi Names Yudo Margono Candidate for TNI Commander, Success or Politics?

2. S2E3 Part II – PR Yudo Margono: Crumbling defense equipment, disruptive Papua, all the way to the South China Sea

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