REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Moeldoko affirmed that special force will be deployed if nonconducive situation occurred during the announcement of results of presidential election 2014 by General Elections Committee (KPU).

"The special forces from the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force are reliable. Their order is under TNI's commander, but I do not want the forces to be deployed as it means there is critical situation," said General Moeldoko during the morning assembly of the presidential election 2014 security in Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Moeldoko noted that the morning assembly had been held to ensure the preparedness of the force, in case any unfavorable situation occurred during the announcement.

"I affirm that TNI discourages any disorderly group trying to disturb the national stability and social structure that have been well-developed," he said.

Moeldoko noted that the development of a stable social structure is not easy, and once it is broken, rebuilding it will be difficult.

"Therefore, if any disturbance occurs, TNI will affirmatively take action to save the people and the nation. Our policy on executing duty is clear, neutral, decisive, and professional. Every soldier should obey it," he stressed.

In order to secure the situation during the announcement, TNI had placed 35 thousand personnel on standby, of whom only 23 thousand will be actively on duty.

"The rest will be ready for deployment if required. TNI has backup in the three divisions--Army, Navy, and Air Force," Moeldoko said.

The alert condition was regulated by TNI to assure the people that on Tuesday (July 22), the situation will remain stable and safe.

Moeldoko remarked that the alert level will be regulated until the situation becomes actually conducive.

"The alert level is similar to a rubber. If the situation escalates, then we will increase alert level. If the situation, however, remains conducive, then we will decrease alert level," he added.

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