Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia sent out many Balinese missionaries to outlying areas like Medan. In 1992, the Parisada hosted the Vishva Hindu Parishad conference in Bali, indicating a building of bridges with the worldwide Hindu community. It is the highest religious body in Bali and is given an official sanction by the government to look into matters of Hindu law. The PHDI in this manner has become a rallying organization for the preservation of Hindu customs. The PHD has contested Indonesia's demographic counts, saying that the 6,501,680 count (given by the government of Indonesia) grossly undercounts the Hindu population, stating that it is closer
Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia) The Indonesian National Police, just like the National Armed Forces, is a direct reporting agency of the Office of the President (via the National Police Commission) for national public security affairs, and must coordinate its efforts and resource planning with the Ministry and with the Municipal Police for public security and civil defense affairs for serious cases. Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia) The Ministry of Home Affairs is a ministry of the Government of Indonesia responsible for matters of home affairs. It is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs, currently Tjahjo Kumolo. The Ministry of Home Affairs is one