2,645 Combined Personnel Secure The PP Ormas Demo At The Indonesian Parliament Building And The Gambir Horse Statue

Joint officers secure today's demonstration in Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Central Jakarta Metro Police deployed thousands of joint personnel to secure the demonstration at the Horse Statue, Gambir District, Central Jakarta and the Indonesian Parliament Building, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta.

The joint rally was held at the Cawang Monas field, Central Jakarta.

"A total of 2,645 joint personnel of the TNI, Polri and Regional Government were deployed to secure today's demonstration," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol. Hengki Haryadi, Thursday, November 25.

The personnel will later be divided into security areas at two demonstration points, namely the Horse Statue area and the Indonesian Parliament Building.

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Sambodo Purnomo Yogo said members of the Traffic Police secured two points of protest which were divided into two shifts, morning, afternoon and evening.

"Approximately 400 traffic members have been deployed. At this time, there has not been (a diversion), but some of the protesters have already arrived. We will carry out traffic engineering until the crowd disperses," he told reporters, Thursday, November 25.

Kombes Sambodo said the demonstration only lasted until 18.00 WIB. He hoped the protesters could carry out their aspirations in a peaceful and orderly manner.

"To the rest of the community, we urge you today to avoid the Jalan Sudirman area, Jalan MH Thamrin, especially at the Horse Statue and the Road in front of the DPR MPR. Because until this afternoon, if there is a crowd, there will be traffic jams," he said.