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Jakarta Police ask residents not to stage protests during Para Games
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An inflatable MoMo, the official mascot of the Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games, flies high during a parade to promote the sporting event in Jakarta on Sunday. The Jakarta Police have asked residents not to stage protest during the event, which will be held from Oct. 6 to 13. (The Jakarta Post/Charisa Vanessa G)
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akarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Idham Azis has issued circulars urging Jakartans to keep law and order in mind during the Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games.
“In the circulars, we advise residents not to stage any demonstrations during the 2018 Para Games. We want Jakarta to be a good host,” Idham said on Wednesday as quoted by kompas.com.
The event will be held in the capital from Oct. 6 to 13.
He said the announcement was approved and signed by Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, the Jakarta military commander, Jakarta’s courts and Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office.
Idham added that the Jakarta Police would deploy 3,000 personnel to secure the event.
“For a month, we have conducted the Cipta Kondisi public safety operation and the National Police deputy chief has said terrorist threats, narcotics and street crime [would be curbed by the police during 2018 Para Games]. The Jakarta Police, regional military command (Kodam) and the city administration are ready to secure the event,” he said. (ami)
