"Even though there are differences of opinion, that is normal. Do not let differences of opinion, differences in choices destroy the unity. We must continue to maintain unity," he stressed here on Saturday.
It is expected that the implementation of the democratic festival, which takes place every 5 years, would be carried out cheerfully and happily, he added.
The National Police chief also invited all parties to maintain dignified politics. "We avoid things that can divide people, can divide society and religion," he said.
According to him, whoever is elected as the next Indonesian leader must be able to encourage development to achieve a Golden Indonesia by 2045.
In addition, Prabowo called for continued synergy and solidity between the military/police and ministries/institutions in order to face the election implementation stages.
"This is a crucial point for us to be able to leap forward if we can hold this election safely, smoothly, and peacefully," he said.
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The National Police earlier initiated the 2023–2024 Operation Mantap Brata to maintain public order and safety during the general elections period.
Operation Mantap Brata was officially launched on October 19, 2023, and will end on October 20, 2024. It will involve 261,695 police personnel from the level of Police Headquarters to regional police across the country in securing all stages of the election.
Furthermore, the police have also prepared 2,000 Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) personnel and 8,500 crowd control personnel throughout the country.
The distribution of personnel under the Mantap Brata Operation will be divided into priority 1 (very vulnerable) and priority 2 (vulnerable) areas based on their vulnerability to public security disruptions during election implementation.
East Java, Aceh, Southeast Sulawesi, Maluku, West Kalimantan, Bali, Central Java, North Sumatra, North Sulawesi, Papua, and the Greater Jakarta Police are among the Priority 1 areas.
Three pairs of presidential candidates will take part in the 2024 presidential election, namely Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin), Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud Md, and Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
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Translator: Narda M, zis Kurmala
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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