TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In light of the Constitutional Court verdict towards Prabowo-Hatta’s appeal on Thursday, the police had to secure the courtroom. "The police, along with the Constitutional Court (MK) security force, secure the area," said Secretary General of the court Janedjri M. Gaffar.
There were thousands of police guarding the building. Their number was divided in four teams, with the first team being inside the building and the fourth team being at Kereta Kencana Boulevard.
Janedjri added that the police are on alert in securing the courtroom. "That is an anticipative measures. We cannot let another Novela incident to happen in the middle of the court," he said.
Chief of Central Jakarta Police Senior Commissioner Hendro Pandowo said that Metro Police will help secure the courtroom. "We will take care security inside and outside the building," he added.
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