There is a political plot to destroy Papernas

Detik.com - May 20, 2007

Jakarta -- The central leadership
board of the National Liberation Party of Unity
suspects there is a political plot to destroy them.
This is taking a number forms such as terror and
intimidation.

This was conveyed by the head of Papernas's
department of political and democratic affairs,
Dominggus Oktavianus, following a press conference
that was held at Papernas's offices on Jl. Tebet
Dalam in South Jakarta on Sunday May 20.

"It has turned up in leaflets, SMSs and books that
are circulating to abolish Papernas's existence",
said Oktavianus.

According to Oktavianus, the repression that
Papernas has experienced originates from both civil
groups as well as the state apparatus, and has been
systematic and intense. "So then we are wandering,
is this a democratic country?", said Oktavianus.

Oktavianus explained that Papernas is actually used
to coming under pressure. A number of activists in
the party were abducted and jailed under the New
Order regime of former President Suharto. "But this
is a different situation, they say that this is an
era of democracy. But still there is discrimination.
Why is this?", he asked. (mly/djo)

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