Mass prayer held in Medan for safe polls

Mass prayer held in Medan for safe polls

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Religious leaders held mass prayers for
3,000 people in Medan on Friday at the governor's office, asking
God for safe and peaceful elections.

The prayer, held just three days prior to the April 5
elections, was attended by, among others, North Sumatra Governor
Rizal Nurdin and top police and military officers as well as
leading political party figures in the province.

Mohammad Hatta, the head of Religious Affairs Office at the
provincial administration, urged local resident in the province
to avoid violence during the elections. -- Antara