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SBY dismisses army chief of staff
JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has dismissed Indonesian Armyâs chief of staff Gen
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AKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has dismissed Indonesian Army's chief of staff Gen. Budiman, earlier than his scheduled retirement in September.
'[The Indonesian Military] Commander called me to pass the order,' said Budiman as quoted by tempo.co on Monday, although he said he did not question his early dismissal. Budiman said that he received the call from Indonesian Military Commander Gen. Moeldoko at 6:45 p.m. on the same day.
Budiman, who was appointed to his position in September, was under spotlight last month after the news of his involvement in the campaign team of a presidential candidate, according to media reports. Until the time of print, it was still unclear if the President's decision was linked to the allegation.
