... he will not inaugurate them on July 6, 2015 as Teten Masduki, a member of the President`s communications team, announced earlier...
Bogor, West Java (ANTARA News) - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said on Sunday all administrative requirements of candidates of National Defense Forces (TNI) and State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chiefs have been complete, and it is a matter of time to inaugurate them.

The new TNI and BIN chiefs will be inaugurated at the same time, Jokowi said after performing tarawih night prayers at the Bogor Palace.

"It is true (they will be inaugurated at the same time)," he said.

All administrative requirements of the TNI and BIN chief candidates have been complete, he said.

Asked why they will not be inaugurated soon, Jokowi said he is awaiting the State Secretariat to set the proper time.

"All requirements have been complete. I will just inaugurate them. Ask the State Secretariat about the time," he said.

Jokowi hinted that he will not inaugurate them on July 6, 2015 as Teten Masduki, a member of the his communications team, announced earlier.

Jokowi has appointed Army Chief of Staff General Gatot Nurmantyo to replace General Moeldoko whose term will end on August 1, 2015.

The House of Representatives (DPR) approved the nomination Nurmantyo as a new TNI chief at its plenary meeting on Friday (July 3).

Jokowi is also set to inaugurate former Jakarta governor Sutiyoso as BIN chief replacing Lieutenant General (Ret) Marciano Norman, who 10 year younger than Sutiyoso.

Editor: Ade P Marboen
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