Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) officially approved General Moeldoko as the new Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief, replacing Admiral Agus Suhartono, who will soon retire.

General Moeldoko is the only candidate proposed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the parliament.

A fit and proper test was conducted on August 21, when members of the Commission I of the House of Representatives, who handle issues on defense and international affairs, proposed on making General Moeldoko the new military chief.

(Reported by Riza Harahap/Translated and edited by Amie Fenia Arimbi/H-YH)

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