Legal Literacy - Following in the footsteps of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) through the Revision of Law Number 3 of 2025. One of the contents is to expand the opportunities for active TNI soldiers to fill positions in 16 ministries/institutions, although accompanied by a restriction mechanism, in addition to adding new tasks such as assisting in overcoming cyber threats, protecting Indonesian citizens abroad, and dealing with drug abuse.

The Indonesian National Police (Polri) also issued Indonesian National Police Regulation Number 10 of 2025 concerning Members of the Indonesian National Police Who Carry Out Duties Outside the Organizational Structure of the Indonesian National Police. based on Indonesian National Police Regulation Number 10 of 2025, members of the National Police can fill managerial and non-managerial positions in 17 ministries and institutions outside the Police structure, such as in OJK, KPK, BNN, BIN, to Kemenkumham and ESDM.

Dwifungsi ABRI (Dual Function of the Armed Forces)

The placement of TNI soldiers and Polri members in ministries/institutions is reminiscent of the New Order era of Dwifungsi ABRI. In that era, the Police together with the TNI AD, TNI AU and TNI AL were in one institution, the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI). Dwifungsi ABRI (socio-political and security functions) is the doctrine of the dual role of the Indonesian military…