2 Comments on “Civil Supremacy and Reform of the Military”

1. R. Patterson says:
   March 30th, 2006 at 12:40 am

   I’m afraid your military does have the reputation of being brutal , even murderous, and there does not appear to be any accountability at all. No accountability from the Indonesian government means that the Indonesian Government acquiesces or it is frightened of its military or both. This area of the world NEEDS a strong independent thoroughly democratic Indonesia where the civilian Government is in charge of its military. R. Patterson

2. Dragonwall says:
   September 7th, 2007 at 11:34 am

   You said they brutal, how come? Take a closer look. They are actually politcally motivated in coerced into being brutal. This we have to accept the fact. During those period of brutality who were their commanders? Who were they linked to? Why were they taking such action. I am sure in the military there is a line of command. No order No action.

   In fact the Indonesian government should remove all religions away from political scene. But sad to say majority of the population were easily influenced by their uelamas. JI, Muhhamidyah, NU, whatever.

   If they are able to remove that main factor Indonesia could be democratic and revive into modern day Indonesia.

   Indonesia is today back into the stone age controlled by religious zombies with threats and reprisals.

   The military were underpaid and over work. All work and no pay makes Jack a Dull Boy.

   Until and after the Soeharto Era, Indonesia began to move backward from year to year. Incompetent military commanders, politician, DPR, MPR and cabinets ministers. The Indonesian government is controlled by religion. All their hands are tied.

   You can Reform and revamped the Civil Servants or the Military as many time as you possibly could but in the end Indonesia will still remain the same. NO CHANGE.
   THE ONLY CHANGE IS THEIR CLOTHING BUT THE INSDE IS STILL THE SAME.

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