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n response to a recent call to boycott the company for its support of LGBT rights, PT Sari Coffee, the operator of Starbucks’ Indonesia license, clarified on Wednesday that it had no affiliation with any political groups.

The statement came after Anwar Abbas, a cleric from Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country, called for a boycott of the brand for its support of the LGBT community.

The international coffee chain became known for its support of the minority group after Howard Schultz, a former CEO, said the company embraced diversity of all kinds including gay rights.

The local partners of Starbucks had not been affected by the company’s stance until Anwar’s recent call for a boycott. PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk. and its subsidiary company PT MAP Boga Adiperkasa, the publicly-listed companies which hold the Starbucks local license, saw their share prices slip by 1.49 percent and 5.54 percent respectively, closing at Rp 6,600 (49 US cents) and Rp 2,900 on Tuesday.

“PT Sari Coffee would like to clarify that it does not affiliate itself with any political or ideological groups,” said Fetty Kwartati, a director at PT MAP Boga Adiperkasa on Wednesday.

“We are grateful and proud to have been a part of local communities in Indonesia for 15 years, always maintaining the deepest respect for and adherence to Indonesia’s local laws, culture and beliefs.”