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Forum: Govt mulls freezing FPI over brutality
Tue, 06/10/2008 10:20 AM | Reader's Forum
SBY mulls too long over everything and lets "the dust settle". He should stand by the Constitution rather than mere political bargaining.
If the FPI cannot accept the fact Indonesia is a pluralistic country, they should live in another country.
If the government is unable to protect and stand by the Constitution, they should consider letting people form their own country based on race and religion.
ESTER
Jakarta
Better late than never. The Indonesian government must suspend the FPI and bring Rizieq Shihab to justice. He is the most dangerous person in Indonesia. His followers violate the law by attacking property and people in the name of Islam.
He is the person responsible for all violent acts committed by the FPI over the years. He should announce in court the names of the generals who have backed him and his organization all this time.
Indonesia is a lawful state. Indonesia is based on the Pancasila ideology and not on a single religion. Freedom of religion and plurality are enshrined in the 1945 Constitution. Police and prosecutors, we support you.
Don't be afraid of handling this case. Allahu Akbar.
KHIMAD ABDUL SHOMAD
Cirebon, West Java
All the good Jakartans? -- June 3, p. 4
Yes, you are absolutely right. I have similar experiences and stories about it. And I've come to the conclusion if we want to change this "ugly Jakarta's face", we should begin with ourselves.
No need to wait to find good people out there. You will find it very very difficult. The only thing we can do is just try to be good and hope others will do the same. Nice article.
TOMI
Jakarta
Fuel price accelerates May inflation -- June 3, p. 3
l think there is no other way of reducing the subsidy cost besides raising the price of fuel, because if the government is constantly burdened, this country will go bankrupt.
We must remember this country belongs to us, so we need to find the solution for this country mutually, just like former U.S. president Kennedy said: don't ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
What have you given for your country -- if all Indonesians thinks this way, I am sure we will solve all the problems that afflict us today.
ASEP JIB
Jakarta
