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Megawati, Ani Yudhoyono among likely guests at Jakarta election first official debate
Jakarta General Election Commission (KPU Jakarta) head Sumarno said the body was ready to hold its first gubernatorial debate and had invited VVIPs like Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and former first lady Ani Yudhoyono to attend the event at Bidakara hotel, Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, on Friday evening.
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Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (center) and first lady Ani Yudhoyono receive farewell greetings and best wishes as they leave the State Palace in Jakarta on Oct. 21, 2014. (JP/Jerry Adiguna)
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akarta General Election Commission (KPU Jakarta) head Sumarno said the body was ready to hold its first gubernatorial debate and had invited VVIPs like Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and former first lady Ani Yudhoyono to attend the event at Bidakara hotel, Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, on Friday evening.
"We're 100 percent ready to secure the debate, registering VVIP guests and preparing debate materials," Sumarno said at Bidakara hotel.
Earlier on Friday, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Iriawan said police have deployed 1,700 personnel to secure the debate.
The personnel will be divided into four security rings that will cover the Birawa auditorium, where the debate will be held, to the streets around the venue.
Sumarno added that House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker (MPR) Zulkifli Hasan would attend the debate.
The central executive board (DPP) heads of political parties that back the gubernatorial candidates will also present at the debate. (evi)
