We are doing this in anticipation of intruders who want to enter Bali Island with explosive materials ..."
Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - The naval base in Denpasar, Bali, is preparing two warships to patrol the waters around the island resort during the July 9 presidential election, stated Denpasar Naval Base spokesman Colonel Julius Widjojono.

"We are preparing two warships to patrol the waters around Bali during the presidential election," Julius remarked after a joint call for readiness at the Niti Mandala Renon Square here on Monday.

Julius noted that one of the warships, KRI Weling, has been readied at the Benoa Port, while the other will follow soon.

He further added that besides the two warships, he will also mobilize some 227 Navy personnel to maintain security in the territorial waters during the presidential election.

"We are doing this in anticipation of intruders who want to enter Bali Island with explosive materials or to hinder the process of election," he stated, adding that he has also called on the fishermen in Jembrana district to help maintain security.

Meanwhile, Bali Police Chief Inspector General Albertus Julius Benny Mokalu explained that his party has outlined crime-prone areas to ensure security ahead of and after the July 9 presidential election.

"In our effort to ensure security ahead of and after the presidential election, we have mapped sensitive areas because almost all of them are prone to crime," he recently noted in Denpasar.

He pointed out that the past legislative elections in Bali ran peacefully, and therefore, they want to take the same steps for the presidential election next week.

"Before the past legislative elections, we mapped sensitive areas, and now, we are doing the same for the presidential election," Mokalu noted.

He explained that at least two policemen, assisted by TNI personnel, will be posted at every ballot station to ensure security during the election.

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