Jakarta – Former Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. (ret) Wiranto on Wednesday evening launched a book on East Timor, titled Selamat Jalan Timtim, Pergulatan Menguak Kebenaran, Penuturan Apa Adanya Seorang Wiranto (Good Bye East Timor, Struggle to Uncover the Truth, the Revelation of Wiranto).

The 350-page book was published by IDe Indonesia (Institut for Democracy of Indonesia). Aidul Fitriciada Azhari and Idi Subandi Ibrahim are respectively the writer and editor of the book, which purports to tell the facts, figures and the untold story about East Timor, as well as Wiranto's personal account and experiences during his military service in the territory.

"This book is not about defending myself, but more at the level of revealing the truth about what really happened in East Timor. The truth which so far has been covered up by the opinions thrown into the public," Wiranto said as quoted by ElShinta radio.

Also attending the book launching were Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, legal expert Hamid Awaluddin, noted human rights pioneer and former military defense lawyer in the East Timor case Adnan Buyung Nasution and former finance minister Fuad Bawazier.