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PDI-P House faction instructed to help secure Sutiyoso's BIN bid
A senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) lawmaker says that their chairwoman has instructed the PDI-P House faction to secure and support the candidacy of Sutiyoso as National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief
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senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) lawmaker says that their chairwoman has instructed the PDI-P House faction to secure and support the candidacy of Sutiyoso as National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief.
PDI-P lawmaker and House of Representatives commission I overseeing intelligence and foreign affairs member Pramono Anung said on Tuesday that the official stance of the PDI-P is to support Sutiyoso's bid as BIN chief because President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo has chosen him directly and personally and that the PDI-P will support the choice of the President.
'When the President has made his decision, we are obligated to agree with him and support his choice. Today's fit and proper test will go smoothly, I assure you,' Pramono told reporters before Sutiyoso's fit and proper test.
He further said that Commission I will provide good judgment for the President regarding Sutiyoso.
Some PDI-P members had previously voiced their concerns over Sutiyoso's candidacy because of his role in the July 27, 1996 incident, known as the 'Kuda Tuli' incident, during which the PDI-P party headquarters were stormed by a group of military men, resulting in five deaths and the injury of hundreds.
Sutiyoso was the military commander of the Army in Jakarta during that time. (hhr)(+++)
