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TNI: Ready to face protesters and maintain security
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All ready -- National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian (center) and Indonesian Military commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo speak to journalists after attending a video conference at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta on Monday. (JP/Callistasia Anggun Wijaya)
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ndonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo said his personnel were ready to keep the country safe in light of more threatened protests against Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama over alleged blasphemy.
The TNI stood ready to back up the police in maintaining security, the four-star general said at the National Police headquarters on Monday.
He added that police and TNI intelligence officials would work together to identity the mastermind and lead actors behind the recent protest in Jakarta.
(Read also: Security measures prepared to prevent expulsion of Jokowi in upcoming rallies)
National Police chief Tito Karnavian said earlier at the same occasion that the planned demonstrations were no longer about Ahok's case. There was a “hidden agenda” against the government behind the protests planned for Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, he claimed.
There has been speculation that protesters plan to occupy the House of Representatives building for days and push House members to conduct a session to impeach the President.
On Nov. 4, hundreds of thousands of people, led by conservative Muslim groups, staged a rally to demand the government legally process Ahok over blasphemy. (jun)
