Illustrative image (Source: Guardian) Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia will deploy450,000 military troops and police personnel to handle possible riots when the2019 elections results are announced on May 22, according to IndonesianMilitary Commander Hadi Tjahjanto.
In a recent meeting with Jakarta parliamentmembers, Hadi said provocations and the spread of false information on socialmedia have been escalating, and may lead to demonstrations and attacks on theGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) building.
Besides deploying troops across the country, themilitary will also prepare to ensure security at the announcement of the results of elections, he added.
Indonesian National Police Chief General TitoKarnavian said the deployment of police has been part of their tasks to assureelections security since the campaign began in September 2018 and will end onOctober 21 this year after the elected president is sworn in to the presidency.
According to Tito, police have deployed half oftheir total personnel to secure the election process.
As of May 7, 70 percent of votes were counted. Thelatest results showed the incumbent President Joko Widodo has pocketed 56.27percent of votes, higher than his rival Prabowo Subianto who has 43.73 percentso far.-VNA
In a recent meeting with Jakarta parliamentmembers, Hadi said provocations and the spread of false information on socialmedia have been escalating, and may lead to demonstrations and attacks on theGeneral Elections Commission (KPU) building.
Besides deploying troops across the country, themilitary will also prepare to ensure security at the announcement of the results of elections, he added.
Indonesian National Police Chief General TitoKarnavian said the deployment of police has been part of their tasks to assureelections security since the campaign began in September 2018 and will end onOctober 21 this year after the elected president is sworn in to the presidency.
According to Tito, police have deployed half oftheir total personnel to secure the election process.
As of May 7, 70 percent of votes were counted. Thelatest results showed the incumbent President Joko Widodo has pocketed 56.27percent of votes, higher than his rival Prabowo Subianto who has 43.73 percentso far.-VNA
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