Security agencies and elections

Security agencies and elections

From Media Indonesia

Intelligence agencies and the police are bracing themselves to safeguarde this year's elections in all parts of the country. According to the head of the State Intelligence Agency, his men are now engaged in field operations to anticipate potential problems and will again be mobilized for monitoring on election days.

Despite the various impediments being faced by the General Elections Commission (KPU), including slow progress in its procurement of ballot boxes, we should hope that everything will run smoothly as planned. All elements in society, especially political parties, are interested in the success of this political contest.

Certain individuals and groups, however, are intentionally disseminating negative ideas that chaos will prevail in the course of the elections. Such opinions should not be taken into account, although we are aware that minor confusion may occur locally rather than on a national scale, which can be dealt with by intelligence agencies and the police.

MAHMUDI IRSAN Medan, North Sumatra