 Amirmachmud and the Army supported, encouraged, and protected the protesters.To make things more practical, Amirmachmud together with Umar Wirahadikusumah (The Kostrad Commander) and Sarwo Edhie Wibowo (The RPKAD Commander) authorized Kostrad Chief of Staff, Kemal Idris to take control of their troops which were now concentrated in Jakarta.There was duality to Amirmachmud's stance at this point.