If we read, watch and hear the news from both electronic and printed media, we should feel safe and comfortable. The security forces (Police and the Indonesian Military/TNI) had reportedly prepared 42,000 personnel to secure Jakarta during the MPR Special Session from July 21-25.

Meanwhile, for the security of the MPR/DPR members, no less than 5,600 personnel, 2 anti-bomb squads, 6 units of the Motorcycle Brigade, 20 sleuth hounds, 72 cavalrymen,