Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Speaker Puan Maharani confirmed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, that lawmakers have not received any presidential letter regarding a change in leadership for the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).
Speaking at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta following the 11th plenary meeting of the 2026–2027 session, Puan addressed circulating social media rumors concerning the potential replacement of TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, Republika reported. She noted that incoming state documents remain under administrative review.
There hasn’t been a presidential surprise yet because this is just the opening of the session. So, the incoming letters are still in the administrative review stage.
Puan stated, referring to the Presidential Letter (Surpres) as reported by nasional.sindonews.com.
The administrative vetting takes place within the parliamentary secretariat before documents reach the desks of house leadership. Puan explained that incoming mail delivered ahead of the newly opened legislative term must clear standard internal checks.
So just today will enter the leadership,
Puan added, according to VIVA.co.id.
Previously, Deputy Minister of State Secretariat Bambang Eko Suhariyanto stated on Thursday, October 8, 2026, that the administration had not dispatched any such notification to the legislature, VIVA.co.id reported. Bambang confirmed that no paperwork regarding a military chief transition had been sent from the executive branch at that time.
Puan noted that the DPR previously received Presidential Letter Number R-58, dated October 27, 2026, regarding government representatives for the Asset Recovery Bill ( ANTARA News Southeast Sulawesi).
Commission III has since held public hearings and committee sessions regarding the proposed legislation. Puan emphasized that all transmitted documents receive review in accordance with DPR Regulation Number 1 of 2020 concerning internal rules of procedure.