PDIP Legislature: Establishing a Russian military base in the Indonesian constitutional matters!

Jakarta -Member of the House of Representatives Commission I of the TB PDIP faction Hasanuddin emphasized the Russian issue that tried to place his long -standing plane at the Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua province. TB Hasanuddin was of the opinion that it did not match the principles of the international political political Indonesia. “The establishment of a foreign military base in the area of ​​Indonesia is a violation of the Constitution and is contrary to the principles of active foreign policy, which is the most important foothold of Indonesian diplomacy,” TB Hasanuddin said in his statement on Wednesday (4/16/2025). TB Hasanuddin hopes the government will not grant Russia’s request. According to him, it is about the principle of Indonesian sovereignty. Browse to continue with the content “Our Constitution and different laws and regulations explicitly prohibit the existence of foreign military bases. It is not only a legal issue, but also on the principle of national sovereignty and the direction of our foreign policy,” he said. Tbhasanuddin emphasized that the foreign policy of Indonesia is active. According to him, the presence of foreign military forces is contrary to that spirit. “The establishment of a foreign military base will only drag Indonesia into the geopolitical arena that is counterproductive to world peace. In addition, our national interests are more important than interfering in situations that have the potential to increase the intensity of conflict between great powers,” he explained. He also reminded the existence of a foreign military base in the Southeast Asian region. According to him, the establishment of a foreign military base in Indonesia can cause tension between ASEAN member states and disrupt the stability of the region. “We must be careful. The stability of the region is more important than the close interests of certain countries. Asean is built based on cooperation and trust, not competition in military power,” he said. The Australian government previously reported that it had tried hard to confirm whether Russia was trying to place its long -lasting aircraft in Indonesia. The US military website named ‘Janes’ reported that Russia had filed an official request to place its military aircraft at the Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor, Papua province. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters that the Australian government is looking for further information on the Indonesian side. “We, from the government, are trying to confirm the report and to find out if the report is accurate or not and what the status of Russia’s request is,” he said. Penny also said Russia was “the power of disruptive and President Putin wanted to play that role”. Defense Minister Richard Marles also said Australia communicated with Indonesia on the report, but the Indonesian government has not yet officially responded. (DWR/MAA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here