Democratic Control

President Joko Widodo has a big chance to strengthen military reform by strengthening the democratic control.

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There is a perception that military reform is moving backward under President Joko Widodo.

Such perception emerged following the involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in the food security program, an agreement made on the handling of demonstrations between the TNI commander and National Police chief, and although not carried out by the TNI, the appointment of an active high-ranking police officer as acting governor in North Sumatra and West Java.