Markus Junianto Sihaloho – Military Chief Gen. Djoko Santoso said on Wednesday that the nation's armed forces would not interfere with any political processes dealing with the Bank Century scandal, saying that the military has no authority to keep a stable social and political situation in the country.

When asked about the military's position on the Bank Century scandal by journalists in an interview in Jakarta, Djoko said the scandal was about political and legal affairs.

"The armed forces are not authorized to maintain stability on social and political affairs. We are only authorized to manage defense affairs," Djoko said.

Djoko also denied that any military soldiers had received part of the ailing bank's bailout funds.