he Indonesian Christian Students Movement (GMKI) has said it disagrees with the government’s move to disband the hard-line Islamist group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), saying it would not be in line with Pancasila values.
The GMKI stated in a press release on Tuesday that the government’s "was reactive" and the move could instead "undermine democracy itself."
The GMKI also said the decision to seek a ban for the HTI reflected the government’s failure to create programs to guide Pancasila values.
(Read also: HTI protests government’s ‘arbitrary’ move)
"Every citizen has the rights to learn about any ideologies," it stated, adding that the government's decision was a political move that could irritate Muslims in Indonesia.
"Any policies regarding organizations labelled by the government as radical or anti-Pancasila must stay in the judicial sphere, rather than making an announcement that could create public anxiety," (rdi/bbs)
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