1,207 to guard governor's inauguration

1,207 to guard governor's inauguration

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Police said on
Friday that they would deploy 1,207 officers to ensure security
during the inauguration of the newly elected governor and its
deputy, Ali Mazi and Yusran Silondae, on Saturday.

Spokesman for the provincial police Comr. Muharam Riyadi said
the deployment of police personnel was aimed at preventing those
opposed to the election of the new governor from sabotaging the
event.

Ali and Yusran are scheduled to be sworn in by Minister of
Home Affairs Hari Sabarno. The ceremony was actually scheduled to
be done a month ago.

Meanwhile, Kendari Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sumaryoto said
that people should notify the local police before staging
rallies, otherwise the security forces will disperse them.

"Expressing an opinion is guaranteed by rulings but such
opinion should not be expressed in a chaotic manner. We will take
stern measures against any violent protests," he said. --Antara