Chief of TNIs health center (Kapuskes) Maj. Gen. Budiman said the abolition of the requirement has come into force in the militarys three branches.
Military recruits shouldnt be removed from recruitment list solely due to the fact that they are the descendants of PKI members.
"I will meet the President to ask for permission and I will explain how important this (visit) is; not only for me but more importantly for the TNI and the Indonesian government," said General Andika Perkasa.
He said 14 cases of human rights abuses have been reported in Papua, including Paniai. The cases of human rights abuses involving the TNI in Papua were among the issues that security minister Mahfud MD discussed with General Perkasa on November 25
The Indonesian government and the National Military (TNI) agreed to employ a new approach to govern Papua and West Papua Provinces and to rid of the militarism approach.
President Joko Widodo has nominated the current Army Chief of Staff, General Andika Perkasa, as the new Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander to the House of Representatives to replace Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto who will retire this month.
