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Jokowi instructs subordinates to ensure peace, security during Jakarta election
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President Joko Widodo leads a limited Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office on April 3. (State Palace/File)
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resident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gathered officials in charge of security at the Presidential Palace on Monday to discuss security measures for the April 19 Jakarta runoff election.
Officials seen at the palace included Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto, Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo, National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian and National Intelligence Agency (BIN) director Budi Gunawan.
“I have instructed all security officials from the TNI and the National Police to take measures to guarantee peace and security during the Jakarta election,” Jokowi told the media after a closed-door meeting with the officials.
He also encouraged Jakartans to exercise their voting rights during the runoff that would see incumbent pair Basuki Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidayat pitted against the Anies Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno ticket.
The National Police have announced that 64,000 personnel would secure polling stations throughout the city on election day. The police will be backed up by soldiers and members of the Community Protection Agency (Linmas).
