Prabowo Disavows Califascism – Now How About Vigilante Gangs?
Interesting to read that the self-styled ‘Defenders of Islam’ in the FPI apparently were on the receiving end last week.
Given the white-shirt gang’s rotten record of violence and incitement…. ..
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…it’s hard to summon up any sympathy for the Islamist extremists..
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….but let’s not overlook one small part of the report in the Jakarta Post.
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The scene of the clash was the FPI premises in Jogjakarta, which, we read, is the HQ in that vicinity of Prabowo’s presidential campaign team.
Oh! But is that just a local arrangement?
Hardly!
Their ‘grand imam,’ Habib Rizieq, whom we used to feature here a lot, prior to his decision that it was more prudent to take up residence in Saudi Arabia…
http://www.globalindonesianvoices.com/31143/before-coming-back-rizieq-shihab-wants-safety-guarantee-from-the-
..recently issued a list of reasons to support Prabowo….
https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2019/04/07/22132491/lewat-video-rizieq-paparkan-10-alasan-pendukungnya-antusias-sambut-prabowo
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…who has in the past seen no shame at having a cheery photo taken with the fanatic.
Prabowo recently, admirably, disowned any intentions of collaborating with those crazies who want to impose theocratic caliphate tyranny on Indonesia.
Would it not be very welcome, and very reassuring, to everyone who cares about Indonesia’s future as a pleasant, pluralist, peaceful place to live in, if he were also now to disown the apparent support he’s receiving from Rizieq and his white-shirt gang?
And just to show I am being even-handed ( and I am genuinely neutral in this year’s election) would it not be even more welcome and reassuring if BOTH presidential candidates…
Rizieq, far-left, shares a platform with President Jokowi
So Has Indonesia Come To This? Paradise Lost?
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….before Wednesday’s vote, were to make a JOINT declaration, making it clear that they want nothing to do with the FPI and/or its exiled (self-imposed exile, remember) ‘Grand Imam!’
And pledge never to legitimise Rizieq’s extremism by sharing a platform or allowing him into their presence again.
Intan, 
JazPen, 
Kezia, and 3 others are discussing. 
rossrightangle 
Santi 07:24 on April 15, 2019 Permalink |
Many of us will like what you say.
Many of us Indonesian voters are neutral too.
Many of us will use the holiday on Wednesday to go on holiday.
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Jim Ex Jakarta 08:04 on April 15, 2019 Permalink |
That is never going to happen, Ross, and I think you know it.
If we were back ten years ago and it happened then, maybe the situation today would be more hopeful, but look at the two VP candidates and look what happened to Ahok.
You are whistling in the dark.
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JazPen 23:31 on April 15, 2019 Permalink |
Hey, Jim.
You are well out of it.
Politicians here from almost all parties now treat Rizieq as if he really is a respectable person and not a gang leader.
It isnt anything new but it has got worse. It seems worse since Ahok was jailed. Even he wont call himself Ahok any more.
I used to hope I would be here till my dying day. But now, who knows?
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Prita 13:15 on April 15, 2019 Permalink |
Everyone should stay far away from the FPI.
They are dangerous to anyone who disagree.
Rizieq said he want to see Ahok executed eventhough Ahok did no wrong xcept read a verse.
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Kezia 20:33 on April 15, 2019 Permalink |
I will vote for the candidate who will revoke the Decree of the Three Ministers.
I am not Ahmadiyah but I believe they are Indonesian citizens who have the same rights as we all have to worship God.
No candidate promises this so why must I vote?
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Intan 09:57 on April 17, 2019 Permalink |
Ross, you ask for the presidential candidates to have nothing to do with Rizieq.
They will refuse your request I think.
Now the vice-presidential candidate of Prabowo is in the news stories because they say he is going to meet Rizieq in Saudi Arabia.
I hope it is not true.
If it is true, Indonesia has to think what a sad future we may have..
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