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View all search resultsJAKARTA: Dozens of retired army generals under the Association of Indonesian Army Retirees (PPAD) gathered at an official meeting with the executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) on Friday evening
AKARTA: Dozens of retired army generals under the Association of Indonesian Army Retirees (PPAD) gathered at an official meeting with the executives of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) on Friday evening.
PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is also a former president, and party secretary-general Tjahjo Kumolo, attended the event at the opposition party’s headquarters in South Jakarta.
PPAD chairman Lt. Gen. (ret.) Soerjadi, who is a former deputy to the Army chief of staff, said the meeting was aimed at discussing “national consolidation”. “The PPAD has conducted a study titled ‘A persuasion of Indonesia’s consolidation’ which we would also present [at the PDI-P],” Soerjadi told The Jakarta Post.
According to Soerjadi, the PPAD’s delegation was led by the head of the association’s research division, Lt. Gen. (ret.) Kiki Sjahnakrie, also a former deputy to Army chief of staff.
Last week, the PPAD issued a statement criticizing the administration over what it said was a lack of firmness in tackling several significant graft cases. Since the New Order era, retiree generals have played significant roles on Indonesia’s political stage.
Among them was the critical voice of Petition 50, a group of former generals from all branches of the military who were disappointed with the Soeharto government.
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