In Bali, Governor I Made Mangku Pastika, accompanied by the Bali Military Commander and the Bali Police Chief, visited several churches in Denpasar and in its surrounds. At least 100 police and military officers safeguarded Christmas Eve celebrations at each of the religious buildings.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) said on Tuesday that Muslims are allowed to say Merry Christmas to Christians. “Just do it if they feel they need to do it… It is a symbol of sympathy as fellow human beings,” Currently, some Muslims still hold that Muslims are not allowed to extend their Christmas greetings to Christians.