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View all search resultsJokowi meets TNI, police on possible budget increase
President Joko âJokowiâ Widodo held a meeting with the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police on Tuesday with regard to the modernization of the two institutions, and the possibility of a defense-budget increase
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resident Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo held a meeting with the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police on Tuesday with regard to the modernization of the two institutions, and the possibility of a defense-budget increase.
Those present during the meeting included Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H Laoly, Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Tedjo Edhi Purdijatno, TNI chief Gen. Moeldoko, acting National Police chief Comr. Gen. Badrodin Haiti, Cabinet Secretary Andi Widjajanto and State Secretary Pratikno.
'[The President] will discuss the possibility of increasing defense spending from Rp 102 trillion [US$7.7 billion] to Rp 200 trillion by 2017, if the economy has grown by 7 percent [by then],' said Andi on Tuesday as quoted by Antara news agency.
After the meeting, Moeldoko said that the meeting was also held because the head of state wanted to get to know more about the military headquarters staff.
Before the beginning of his presidency, Jokowi said the Defense Ministry would be the largest recipient of state funds, as outlined in the 2015 draft state budget, with around Rp 95 trillion allocated. (dyl/nfo)(++++)
