Sjafrie gathers Defense Ministry officials at Unhan, bans online gambling
He also added narcotics to the list of conduct he says can erode the ministry's integrity and discipline.
Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin gathered first- and second-echelon officials and employees of the Defense Ministry at the Defense University in Sentul, Bogor, on Wednesday (11/11). In his briefing, he called for stronger loyalty, integrity, cohesion, and national vigilance amid increasingly complex defense duties. Sjafrie also reminded all staff to eliminate sectoral egos, strengthen work discipline, and safeguard national sovereignty on the basis of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. In particular, he warned against conduct that could damage the institution's integrity, including involvement in online gambling and narcotics abuse. Several senior Defense Ministry officials attended, including Richard Taruli Horja Tampubolon, Jusuf Jauhari, Gabriel Lema, and Frega Ferdinand Wennas Inkiriwang.