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Hasan Tiro wants Aceh people maintain peace
Hotli Simanjuntak , The Jakarta Post , Banda Aceh | Sat, 10/11/2008 4:40 PM | National
Aceh’s former resistance leader Hasan Tiro asked the Aceh people to maintain and nurture peace in the region in accordance to an agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the resistance group signed in 2005.“To the people of Aceh, I call you to maintain and nurture peace. Let’s not destroy what we have created,” he said in a written speech read out by Malik Mahmud, a former leader of Free Aceh Movement on Saturday in Banda Aceh, Aceh.
In his speech, Tiro asked to everyone who still disagrees on the agreement to “turn back and unite with the people of Aceh.”
“The price for war is expensive, but the price for peace is far more expensive. That’s why need to maintain it,” he said.
Tiro also expressed his gratitude to the Indonesian government for keeping its commitment according to the memorandum of understanding, which was signed in Helsinki.
Now 83 years old and a Swedish citizen, Tiro arrived in Banda Aceh on Saturday morning, making a historic homecoming after spending the last 30 years abroad. (dre)
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hafeez (not verified) — Fri, 10/17/2008 - 11:46am
what can we expect from someone who have been not in this country for many years? and now he's back and talks about peace in this country....
what can we expect?
Tengku Ibrahim (not verified) — Wed, 10/15/2008 - 5:51pm
HIS EXCELLENCY PAK HASAN TIRO!
WE IN MALAYSIA SALUTE U AS A WARRIOR FIGHTING FOR THE
RIGHTS OF THE ACEH PEOPLE!
LET US PRAY FOR THE ACEH WARRIORS WHO FOUGHT BRAVELY
& DIED FIGHTING AGAINST THE JAVANESE TNI!
IF GOD HAS NOT CAUSED THE TSUNAMI TO HAPPEN IN
ACEH..TODAY THERE WILL STILL BE AGRESSION ON ACEH
PEOPLE BY TNI!
THOUSANDS OF ACEH PEOPLE IN GAM DIED FIGHTING IN THE
WAR AGAINST THE JAVANESE TNI!
PAK HASAN TIRO ALTHOUGH U R A WAR REFUGEE IN SWEDEN
WE CONSIDER U A GREAT MAN & WARRIOR!
from:
TENGKU IBRAHIM ISKANDAR
Askdmao (not verified) — Sun, 10/12/2008 - 10:31pm
hasan tiro is not an acehness. coz when people of aceh fight, he was far away from aceh. i havenot simpatized to him. he just a big liar and provocate people of aceh to die.. just go back old man. live us alone..