Mon, 28 Apr 1997

Security during election

From the statements that have been made so far, it can be concluded that all parties participating in the general election intend to ensure a successful campaign and election in accordance with the agreed regulations. But considering the unrest in several places over the past month, the possibility of subversion by provocative forces must be considered. The campaign period provides an opportunity for such activities, especially from those intent on destabilizing the country.

We are sure officials in charge of security during the general election are aware of these possibilities. Moreover, since they are operating hand-in-hand with security officials from the three political parties, detecting infiltration attempts will not be too hard.

-- Suara Karya, Jakarta