ANTARA, Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:25:02 AM
National
Ambon public asked not to panic ahead of separatist anniversary
Ambon, Maluku, April 19 (ANTARA) - The people in Maluku province`s capital of
Ambon were asked not to panic but make daily activities as usual ahead of the
anniversary of the separatist group in the city calling themselves the South Maluku
Republic (RMS), which will fall on April 25, 2004.
"I on behalf of the leadership of the Ambon City Legislative Council express belief that
the people in Ambon have been able to judge what is good for them. Thus let`s
together trust the Indonesian military and police that will take stern measures on
those who try to disrupt stability," Chairman of the Ambon City Legislative Council,
Lucky Wattimury, told ANTARA here Monday.
According to Lucky, the Maluku provincial police has since recently taken alert
measures to gurantee that the police`s duties to safeguard the people run well,
especially on April 25, 2004, when the RMS celebrates it anniversary.
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