Despite the controversy, the Indonesian House of Representatives has unanimously passed the TNI bill in a plenary session held at Gedung Senayan, Jakarta on Thursday (20/03), while hundreds of protesters still gathered outside the parliamentary building. The bill focuses on three main points, including addition to the military’s primary functions, inclusion of active-duty officers in government institutions, and extension of the officers’ retirement age. Days later, however, the final draft has not been released publicly. What’s happening? To subscribe please click here
The controversial TNI Bill
