Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Djoko Suyanto said all Indonesian people should stand firm against any provocation that could lead to social unrest as political tensions heightened following candidate pair Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa's rejection of the 2014 presidential election vote counting process and results.
"Each action that violates laws and regulations will injure our democracy," he said at a press conference broadcast live on TV on Tuesday.
Djoko stressed that all security personnel, including the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police, would remain on "high alert" to supervise the vote counting process, which was scheduled to be completed on Tuesday.
"I also want to emphasize that I ask all supporters of Pak Prabowo Subianto to stay calm and uphold the law," he said.
The KPU said it continued counting the votes despite the rejection, as it had been scheduled to announce the final tally on Tuesday evening. (gda/ebf)