The government has just announced that it will seek ways to disband radical Islamic organization Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia.
The plan was announced by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto this afternoon during a press conference at the ministrys headquarter in Jakarta.
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Wiranto said the plan was based on President Joko Widodos concern in rising radical and intolerant groups within the society.
We have been through a long process to study the thousands, even hundreds of thousands, civil organizations in Indonesia. We want them to stay in the corridors set by the Law on Civil Organizations regarding their values, characteristics and goals that have to be in line with Indonesias ideology of Pancasila, Wiranto said.
Thats why this afternoon were announcing the result of the study weve done on Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia, or HTI.
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First of all, as a legal civil organization, HTI hasnt taken a positive part in the development process to achieve the national goals. Second, their activities are indicated to be against the values and goals of Pancasila, which were stated in Law No. 17/2013 on Civil Organizations.
Wiranto added that HTIs activities have also created collisions among the people that threaten national safety and public order.
This decision does not mean the government is against Islamic organizations. We just want to guard Indonesias unity, based on Pancasila and the constitution.
Neither Wiranto nor Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo, Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly and National Police Chief Tito Karnavian who were also in attendance said furtherabout the plan or the timeline of the disbandment.
Wiranto only promised that the disbandment will go through a proper legal process through the court.
Well go through one of the courts, so it will be fair, he said. But this process has to be done so we can prevent the seeds that can threaten public safety and order.
HTI has long been a source of controversy, especially regarding their vision of making Indonesia an Islamic state.
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