President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said certain elements in civil society were designing movements to disrupt security and order ahead of the general election next year. The President said he had been informed about the movements by National Police chief Gen. Sutarman.

"I received information from the National Police chief there would be certain elements who would try to disrupt security and order in certain places. They are being watched closely and Insya Allah (God willing), their actions will be prevented," Yudhoyono said as quoted by tribunnews.com on Thursday.

The President made the remarks at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport before leaving for Japan on a working visit. He said it was natural to see the political situation heat up ahead of the election, but he urged all political parties and politicians to restrain themselves before the official campaigning period began.

"There is a level of appropriateness in election campaigns to prevent people from being targeted. I'm am confident that my colleagues, those among political elites and politicians, will be able to maintain their cool during the campaign period," he said.

"But it is not impossible that there will be certain parties who harbor improper motives. In that situation, people have to be on alert while the state apparatus, especially security personnel and law enforcers, will have to work harder," he added.