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Police chief, Military Commander, Minister inspect Churches to ensure safety
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Silent night, holy night--Congregation members join the Christmas Eve mass at Jakarta Cathedral on Saturday evening. (JP/Donny Fernando)
T
op officials from the Home Affairs Ministry, National Police and Indonesian Military pay visits to several churches in the capital to ensure safety and wish Christians a merry Christmas.
During a visit to Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Saturday evening, Home affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo highlighted the government would continue to protect the country's motto Bhineka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity).
Christianity makes up about 10 percent of the Muslim-majority country, which is home to more than 250 million people.
(Read also: Salatiga Police to amplify security for 12 Churches during Christmas)
National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian and TNI commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said they hoped Christmas celebrations across the archipelago would run peacefully and smoothly.
The high ranking officials are also scheduled to visit other churches in Jakarta during Christmas Eve, including the Jakarta Cathedral in Central Jakarta.
Police guaranteed safe Christmas celebrations across the country amid attempted bomb plots and terrorist arrests in several places, deploying thousands of officers to safeguard churches and shopping malls. (Fac/jun)
