Police ready to secure businesses

JAKARTA: Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Monday the police were ready to secure the capital's business districts should riots break out during the vote-counting period.

He said that backup forces were standing by at Jakarta Police Headquarters, Mobile Brigade quarters in Kwitang in Central Jakarta, Kelapa Dua in East Jakarta and Petamburan in Central Jakarta.

He said the police were anticipating possible security disturbances during ballot counting, particularly from Tuesday to Thursday. -- JP