SMS: FPI attacks

Tue, 06/10/2008 10:20 AM | Reader's Forum

The government is too cowardly to take any strong action because they are trying to keep everyone happy. As a democratic government, it is their job to satisfy the desires of every citizen but they know that no matter what decision they make, there is always someone who will complain.

They have enough trouble already on the food and fuel problems that they decided to fix one problem at a time by neglecting the FPI issue first. In addition, the Islamic vote for next year's election is too critical to risk a showdown with the FPI.
CASSANDRA
Tangerang, Banten

I do not think the reason for this incident is corruption in the government, but that the government has focused more on building Indonesia's infrastructure and less on keeping its people safe and sound.

Therefore, the first and most important thing for the government to do is enforce the law by stopping riots and pursuing criminals for the sake of the development of the country and its people. That is the purpose of the government in Indonesia.
MICKEY K. S.
Jakarta

First of all, I am shocked by the government's reaction. A number of people have been attacked by the FPI, yet the government was unable to stop them. This incident seems odd somehow. Why has an organization as violent as the FPI never been hindered? There might be a connection between the two. Corruption might be one of the reasons.
SUNG
Tangerang, Banten

The authorities have turned a blind eye on peaceful men, women and children celebrating Pancasila state ideology and religious tolerance. Who knows if they'll fail to protect the rest of us. I do not know for sure if our leaders are directly affiliated with the FPI but I know that "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men (and women) to do nothing".
GIOVANNI TANZIL
Jakarta

The government of Indonesia is as frail as a feather in the wind. It is pressured by the issues that will not help Indonesia strive for social justice. Corruption may just be the reason as to why there hasn't been a motion to stop the violence that was inflicted.

I know that money has its benefits, but it has brought a sense of humiliation for the Indonesian people who are willing to earn a quick buck in exchange for leniency towards violent acts. Well, if corruption isn't the case, it might just be the fact that favors from such Islamic groups is of great importance to the current government.

For the time being, I simply cannot understand why there hasn't been a motion to secure the safety of the innocent from such violence, but what I do know is that "evil prevails when good people do nothing".
ERIC KURNIAWAN
Tangerang, Banten

Because they simply don't have the guts to take a stand on any issue that confronts the Muslim majority.
GARY
Jakarta

The government should have been very much able to stop such an attack. They have failed to do so simply because they have chosen to ignore what has happened. However their lack of action will only ignite the members of FPI to think they can do whatever they want without any real consequences.

I find it absurd that the government chose to turn a blind eye to the attacks, in a day where our nation celebrates the anniversary of Pancasila, no less. How are we to trust our own government when it has failed to stand up to those who have so visibly scarred our nation's motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity)?
BRIGITTA
Jakarta

President SBY, what are you doing? You have to take strong action against them because our country is plural and democratic.
LEON
Sampit, Central Kalimantan

I refer to the article, "Our state of lawlessness". The Islam Defenders Front attacking a group of men, women, and children promoting the freedom of religion; does that sound ironic?

Besides the fact that we are a major Muslim nation, does it not sound ironic that the "defenders of Islam" are clubbing innocent people who are promoting the freedom of religion?

I was surprised to see the FPI justified their actions against another Muslim sect, Ahmadiyah. Not to say that Ahmadiyah is innocent, but beating up peaceful, Pancasila-promoting protectors is simply uncalled for.

I praise our President for so quickly condemning and responding to the incident. However, whether or not social justice will be carried out is another question.
ANDREW
Tangerang, Banten

I have a different point of view. I think there are some people who direct all this like a director behind the scenes, and play intelligent as the actor on the field.

Kudos to them for their success in fighting Islam as the lamb until the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) misunderstanding, urging the FPI to be dispersed, not Ahmadiyah.
REZA
Bandung

The reason the government acted this way was because it is afraid of what the FPI might do to it if it defies them. There is even a bigger chance that the government is illegally supporting the FPI.

It is clearly seen that the police could have easily taken down the FPI but they decided to let them go after ransacking nightclubs and such.

It could be true that both the FPI and government are on the same side, believing that Ahmadiyah is an illegal sect and needs to disappear. But the outcome and verdict of this problem? We'll find out soon enough.
JASON UTOMO
Jakarta

No one dies at the hands of the FPI; don't exaggerate. And please disband Ahmadiyah first.
ZIAD
Jakarta

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