Surabaya, East Java (Antara) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono bid farewell to the police during a ceremony held here on Tuesday to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the Indonesian Police (Polri), commonly termed as Bhayangkara Day. "I beg to say goodbye to the ranks of the National Police at the Bhayangkara Day ceremony as this is the last time for me to attend this ceremony as the president," President Yudhoyono stated in his written address, read out by East Java Police Chief Inspector General Unggung Cahyono. In the statement, Yudhoyono reminded the entire nation's police force to improve their overall performance and capabilities in order to face the harder challenges ahead. He also called on them to maintain their professionalism in giving better services and protection to the public and to offer them a sense of security. "Give your best possible service to the public by arresting the terrorists and perpetrators of national, transnational, and cyber crimes," the president emphasized. The head of state opined that the safe and peaceful legislative election held last April was inseparable from the outstanding performance of the National Police. "To show the world that Indonesia is more mature in democracy during the upcoming presidential election, the police should build good cooperation with the General Elections Commission (KPU), Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu), and other election organizers, and enforce neutrality as the members of Polri," he noted. Besides bidding farewell, the president also congratulated Polri on commemorating the 68th Bhayangkara Day and extended his gratitude to the police for supporting him during the ten years of his government. (*)

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