TNI Commander: Fight Terrorists do not violate Democracy

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Armed Forces Commander Admiral Agus Suhartono confirmed the involvement of the TNI in the eradication of terrorists does not violate democratic principles.
"It is important in combating terrorism is the involvement of all components of the nation, including the military. So if there is a judge's involvement is a setback of democracy, then he does not understand the law," he said in Jakarta on Friday.
Speaking at the closing of a joint anti-terror military exercise-INP 2011, the Armed Forces Commander asserted, "The role of the TNI in the eradication of terrorism is also corroborated in the Law on the TNI in particular Article No34/2004 Military Operations In addition to War,".
Agus Commander of TNI main tasks put forward is essentially related to three main factors that keep the basic upholding state sovereignty, territorial integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia to maintain and ensure the safety of the nation and the entire homeland of Indonesia.
"Therefore eradicating terrorism is an obligation for the TNI TNI as mandated by law in military operations other than war," he said. So if there is a judge's involvement is a setback of democracy, then that person does not understand the law, said Commander confirmed.
TNI chief said President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given legal force to the engagement and perbantuan TNI in the eradication of terrorism. "The president instructed the military to improve coordination and synergy with the Police and intelligence in the prevention of terrorist acts," he said.
Agus suggested form perbantuan and synergism was implemented in the form of a reactivation of the territorial command in maintaining security in these areas as well as anti-terror alert troops to penindakkannya.
Confirmed the preparedness of the TNI Commander not the beginning of the repressive measures but it is a form of early detection, early prevention to protect the people and keep the state authority. Joint anti-terror military exercise-Police "Beware Nusa III" involves approximately 4,000 personnel. Activities conducted at several locations in Jakarta and Banten as the Port of Tanjung Priok, and Soekarno Hatta International Airport.