The Jakarta Post, 25 May 2002
Curfew in strife-torn Maluku extended
JAKARTA (JP): Civil emergency administration in Maluku province has extended the
curfew in the restive province for an additional three hours, from the previous period of
between 12 a.m. and 5 p.m. to now 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., reports said Friday.
The additional curfew was announced by Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina in a
decree dated on May 23, 2002 and would be valid until further notice, Antara reported.
The decision was taken to speed up the process in restoring law and order in the
province, Maluku deputy governor Paula Renyaan said.
Meanwhile in Jakarta, it was reported that there was a meeting involving top Cabinet
minister sand security authorities to further work on the new security arrangement in
Maluku, but nofurther details were available.
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
earlier said that there will be a new structure of security command in Maluku, in which
there will be a security coordinating unit called "Indonesian Military - NationalPolice
(TNI-Polri) Operational Command in Maluku" led by a two-star general and a deputy
coordinator from the National Police with the rank of Brigadier General. The
operational command unitwill be directly put under supervision of Maluku Governor.
Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso, the commander of 1st Division of Army Strategic Reserves
Command (Kostrad) and Maj. Gen. Harry Kosasih, currently the operational assistant
to the Army chief of staff have been widely mentioned as prospective candidates to
lead the Maluku operational command, the news agency reported.
No official confirmation on the matter was immediately available. (edt)
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