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Sole military chief nominee has work 'cut out' for him
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State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL director Kaharuddin Djenod (left) speaks to Navy chief of staff Adm. Yudo Margono on the sidelines of the ceremonial handover of hospital ship, KRI Dr Rajiman Wedyodiningrat-992 in Surabaya, East Java, on Aug. 15. (Antara/Didik Suhartoni)
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ndonesian Military (TNI) chief nominee Adm. Yudo Margono, who is set to face questioning from lawmakers during a confirmation hearing next week, will face a mountain of challenges to begin realizing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s vision of the Global Maritime Fulcrum, analysts said.
Jokowi has nominated Yudo as the new TNI commander replacing Gen. Andika Perkasa who will reach retirement age on Dec. 21. The nomination was confirmed in a presidential letter sent to the House of Representatives on Monday.
A confirmation hearing will be held next week, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said on Wednesday, after the House leadership completed paperwork to assign House Commission I, overseeing defense and foreign affairs, to host the session.
Commission I chairwoman Meutya Hafid has welcomed Yudo’s nomination, noting the lawmakers have been aware of Yudo's track record that includes his command of a military operation in the North Natuna Sea when Chinese vessels entered Indonesia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in 2020.
