Indonesian govt urged to immediately issue decision on status of Namru-2

"The 30-year contract on the presence of Namru-2 often considered controversial had already expired. In the meantime, a polemic on the pros and cons regarding to Namru-2 continue to flow like the a stream of water. Hence the government should make up its mind and issue a decision," he said on the sidelines of the House`s Commission I hearing with Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda here on Monday.

Mutammimul agreed with Minister Hasan Wirajuda that a contract with another countries should meet four conditions - politically peaceful, technically secured, legally secured, and security guaranteed including on the continuity of Namru-2 in Indonesia.

"Whatever the government`s decision on Namru-2, it needs to be made as long as the short and long term national interest is not put at stake," he said.

In response to this comment, Minister Hassan Wirajuda said the government of Indonesia was currently studying the US proposal over a new Memorandum of Undestanding submitted by Indonesia last year with regard to Namru-2`s status.

Most important was that the government has yet to determine its position to the US proposal without specifying its details.

In the MoU, Indonesia made a review of the past regulation to avoid possible use of the old regulation. Following an inter-departmental meeting, the government agreed to revise the principles of Indonesia`s cooperation with Namru-2.

The government has ...