SMS: The arrests of FPI members

Wed, 06/11/2008 10:37 AM  |  Reader's Forum

Your comments on the arrests of Islam Defenders Front members following the attacks against participants of a recent rally and the prospect of justice concerning those involved.

 

Probably not, the police didn't do anything at the scene of the attack due to possible links with FPI.
M.J. VERMEULEN
Amsterdam

I think it's time our lawman, General Susanto, took serious action against the FPI. How can the FPI take the law into its own hands? Who and what is FPI? They are like the Indonesian Islamic mafia. Real Islam doesn't teach us this way. I ask the government to break up this violent group before more other Islamic groups start attacking the FPI.
E. G. SEAH
Medan, North Sumatra

Let FPI hates us, so long as they fear us.
BOWO
Yogyakarta

The government will probably not uphold justice, but they should.
IAN HAMILTON
Jakarta

The government decision is not based on the law or justice, but rather on politics. Your question is as good as mine.
FEISOL HASHIM
Denpasar

Thank you for arresting the FPI members. I believe the government can do the right thing, unless of course they are offered bribes.
NICHOLAS M.
Jakarta

The FPI is nothing but civilians! Why do we need police if they are scared to arrest these people! They are just a bunch of thugs with no jobs and no purpose in life, thus they use religion as an excuse to do what they do (exactly like terrorists)!

Our country will fall apart because of them and the government is only catching 59 members! As I've heard they only have about 25,000 members, how many police forces, to start a coup d'etat!

I was disgusted when I heard the FPI would "fight to the last drop of blood" if police dared to raid them. These are the police we have? How many army personnel are in Indonesia? Or should we ask help from another country?
FARMAN S. A.
Jakarta

The government won't uphold justice unless pressure groups could force the government economically. We must overview the FPI's history. Isn't it true the FPI was founded by the military?
NATALIA
Jakarta

 

On numerous occasions, the FPI has made brutal attacks on people and property while the police just looked on without making arrests. Also no action by the government. Both are afraid of the FPI.

The police will attack AND chase students but not the FPI. Action is taken only after wide protests including from the United States and prominent Muslim figures. Government uphold justice? Not likely. No guts!
EDDY T.
Depok, West Java.

I hope the government is not half-hearted in upholding justice in this country. If they were, then I would say: Way to go. If not, then I would say nothing.
RUDY D. SALIM
Jakarta

I doubt the government and police would dare taking strong actions against the FPI. The FPI funding seems very strong. And their leaders are very smart looking at how they react against accusations. The FPI movement is really effective to disintegrate the nation and to create chaos.
MELA
Jakarta

I think the government will uphold justice in this case. They have arrested members and leaders of the FPI who helped Munarwan to run away. I hope they will be punished for what they did. I hope it and other anarchic organizations will be banned.
DULI MUHLIS MUNAWAR
Depok

The government has no courage when it comes to radical Islamic groups. They will take the easy way out. Perhaps more time to study the situation.
MICHAEL
Surabaya

We all know there is mutual cooperation between the hoodlum gangsters and the authority. That's why the case will remain unresolved. They have been showing us a silly soap opera such as on TV. Play your role best and cheat us.
JASON
Jakarta

I fully support the arrest of FPI members and hope it is the start for the government to be more firm in upholding law and order.
HELMY
Jakarta

The government will not uphold justice, because there is no "Government Defenders Front". Who would defend them anyway? The people? I would not volunteer.
EKO PUTRO
Legian, Bali

 

It is only one of many proofs of the government's failure as the protector of its people. The government stood by shaking their heads at the atrocity and yet the knee-deep corruption perseveres and the promises lie flat. What is the fate of Indonesia?

Being handed from colonist to colonist even in the supposed age of democracy, maybe we should be begging to be under America's control because, war or no war, at least the Americans do not tolerate fanatical terrorists slaughtering peaceful demonstrators on a day commemorating freedom.
STELLA
Jakarta

Indonesians, I have lived here nine years. I know you are a moderate, kind and extremely friendly people and feel sad to see such a small minority as the FPI creating a totally false impression of this wonderful country.
CLIFF
Jakarta

 

The Indonesian government definitely has the power to contain and suppress violence, but there is simply no real commitment and action toward these cases.

Moreover, the government promised us a lot of brilliant ideas in improving peace in this country, however, no real significant actions have been made to fulfill them until this present moment.
ELIUS PRIBADI
Jakarta

Will the government uphold the justice? That would be the greatest gift to Indonesia and evidence the country is going the right direction.
JACK
Malang, East Java

 

If the government doesn't uphold justice, there'll be a bigger attack from the FPI. What will this country be?
DEWI
Magelang, Central Java

In Indonesia, there are so many gangs that have more power than the police. If foreign investors know this, will they still want to invest here?
ROB BLACK
Jakarta

I agree the government should disband the FPI. The FPI often crosses the law into acts of thuggery.
MAYA HOLLAND
Jakarta

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