Gus Dur urges police to take action against right-

Detik.com - March 30, 2007

Ramdhan Muhaimin, Jakarta -- Former President
Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) has condemned the attack
on the National Liberation Party of Unity (Papernas)
by the Islamic Defenders Militia (LPI) which is
affiliated with the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI).

"If in this case the government just stays quiet it
will be extremely dangerous for the future life of
the nation. I am asking for Pak Sutanto (National
Police Chief General Sutanto) to [act] firmly", said
Gus Dur who was wearing a brown batik shirt.

Gus Dur conveyed this when answering journalists'
questions at the offices of the Nahdlatul Ulama's
Central Board on Jl. Kramat Raya in Central Jakarta
on Friday March 30.

Gus Dur said that the attack, which took place
yesterday in the Dukuh Atas area of Jl. Sudirman was
an unconstitutional act. "The FPI's actions against
a political party that was to declare itself
yesterday was unconstitutional", said the former
president. (nik/nrl)

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